Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, hand knitted, woolen leg warmer.accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Khaki, hand knitted, woolen balaclava to fit head & neck.accessory, military, kit

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy, hand knitted, woolen balaclava to fit head, neck & shoulders.accessory, military, kit

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) & .2) Pair of navy, hand knitted woolen fingerless mittens.accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy woolen scarf with overlocked ends.Printed in white on one end: AM below a crown ?? & SONS LEEK 1941 CONT. 292/A/9/11 (GON17B)accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy woolen knitted scarf.accessory, military, raaf

Item in the Waterston collection. Refer Cat No 2410 for service details.Camouflage skin kit consisting of a plastic brown case with press shut lid, inside of lid is a glass mirror, the base has 3 sections of camouflage cream, brown, green and black, cover of lid has a circle with makers name in gold.On lid cover, “ Bohning skin camouflage kit”camouflage kit, accessory, military

Military issue as part of a Soldiers kit..1) Shaving mirror, rectangular shape, polished metal with a central hole at one end. .2) Shaving mirror wallet, plastic, green colour, folding with one metal press stud and hole central one end.shaving, mirrors, accessory military

Belonged to H.J.B.Burrell (Harry) BEM, MM, VX 59659. Refer Cat No 298.4 for his service details.Baton, polished wood, tapered shape with brass ring at small end. 'At the large end is a Armoured Corp badge set into the wood.accessory, military baton

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy, hand knitted, woolen, neck warmer with roll top.accessory, uniform, military

Shell dressing, rectangular shape, rounded edges, khaki colour, all text in black print, consists of outer cover, inner water proof cover, gauze bandage and safety pin, text is about how to apply the bandage to wounds.shell dressing, accessory, wounds, military

Military issue to Soldiers as part of webbing and equipment. In Army terms was called “KFS set”Knife, fork and spoon set, clips together via a fold out piece on .3) .1) knife, stainless steel blade, handle possibly aluminium. .2) Fork, stainless steel tines, possible aluminium handle. .3) Spoon, all possibly aluminium, has the fold out metal holder for all 3 items. All 3 have embossed raised details on in a circle..1) “C & A - 66 - D (arrow up). .2) “ MCL 1 - 71 (arrow up) .3) “MCL 2 - 71 (arrow up) on fold out piece “ 7360 - 66 - 014 - 4707 - MCL 71 (arrow up)kfs set, accessory, equipment, military

Cigarette lighter manufactured by the Dept of Defence for use by Australian Troops.Cigarette lighter engraved with illustrations of a palm tree, hut and sunset. Made of brass coated with electro plated nickel silver. Top comes off to use lighter.On base "MF 1945 D T D MK 111" "P Beale" scratched in front.cigarette lighter, military, accessory

Military issue item. The contents had a very strong smell and to be kept away from eyes.Insect repellant bottle, rectangular shape, rounded edges, green colour, screw top lid set in, embossed raised details on both sides and base regarding use and makers details.One side main details, “ (arrow up) INSECT REPELLANT PERSONAL, CONTENTS 3 FL OZ DSN6840 - 66 - 023 - 2942”, On other side, “ SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD B/C 6F 18082”accessory, insect repellant, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.RAAF issue mending kit. Rectangular, khaki, cotton drill material which can be rolled & secured with 2 white cotton ties. Inside the roll is a long white pouch divided into 3 sections. At the opposite end to the ties is a khaki pouch with a piece of grey flannel attached. Contents include 2 needles, 1 thimble, 3 silver metal buttons, 2 brown bakelite buttons, 2 hanks of navy wool, 1 hank of khaki wool, 1 hank of black, cream & green thread.Handwritten in black ink on outside near ties: 410533 RAAF.sewing, kit, military, accessory

This case may have once attached to the belt of a soldier as a carry case for an artillery sight.Dark leather case constructed of two elongated semi-circle shapes, hand or machine stitched with a gusset. Edges trimmed in leather binding and rectangular lid held in place on one side by stitched leather hinge and fastened with metal buckle on other side. Reverse of the case has a leather loop held in place with stitching and 6 metal studs or rivets; a metal rectangular loop is stitched in place with fine wire twisted and attached to loop. Interior of case appears to be felted wool or fibre, cream in colour with small leather loop on right side, perhaps to hold a small accessory. Front of case is stamped with manufacturer's name; lid has remnants of a circular adhesive label.Manufacturer's stamp reads "FRANZ COBAL/BERLIN/1916"carry case, bag, accessory, acoutrement, world war one, military, uniform, world war i, first world war, the great war, germany, german, berlin, franz cobal, franz cobalt, artillery sight

This straight edge razor, The F & M Wake, was made by Ford & Medley in Sheffield, England. This style or razor was a popular choice for men's shaving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ford & Medley were cutlers by trade and registered their first silver mark in 1900. The firm were also did electroplating. The firm was contracted to the government during World War I. The company was using the trademarks EMU and WIZARD as well as the logo of 'knotted ropes' with the letters "F M"by the end of that war at their factory called Emu Works. The firm's most popular razor was The Arrow. In 1928 the firm closed down. The Ford & Medley razor is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II Dr Angus served as a Military Doctor. He was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This razor is an example of men's shaving equipment used in the early 20th century. It is significant for its association with the local doctor, W.R. Angus. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Razor, cut-throat straight blade razor, in black cardboard box with slide-off lid. Black composition arc shaped handle with pin to attach blade that folds inside the handle. Inscriptions are on handle, blade and case. "The Wake" razor, made by Ford & Medley, Sheffield, England. The pouch belonged to Dr W R Angus and is now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.On razor; "THE F & M WAKE" "CELEBRATED HOLLOW GROUND RAZOR" "FORD & MEDLEY / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" On case; "WARRANTED GORMAN" "HOLLOW GROUND" Logo on razor [""F" "M" either side of entwined rope symbolflagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, personal grooming accessory, razor, shaving accessory, the wake, the f & m wake, hollow ground razor, ford & medley, sheffield, cutler, electroplater, emu works

Item is used with battle dress pants and jacket.Suspenders for Patt. '49 Khaki Battle Dress Trousers. Navy blue with white dot cotton stitching pattern covering material. Brown leather patches/detail on each of the four ends before attachment loops. Two gold metal clips on the ends of each of the two straps. On each metal clip - inscription 'will not rust'. On one leather patch - 'Domo' military uniforms, army, army suspenders, suspenders

Worn by Swinfield in IraqWorm by Swinfield in IraqOakley clear plastic eye protective goggles. Black and white adjustable elastic strap. Black plastic frame. Face protective foam inner lining. Green fabric covered air slots across the top and bottom of the goggles.Oakley label on the front top frame. White flattened circle with black inner flattened circle on each side front elastic strap. Oakley Logo.iraq, goggles, australian military

Brown leather money belt with metal buckle and 3 pockets secured by metal zips. Affixed to the belt is a brass regimental shoulder badge, with the initials “ RF” ( Royal Fusiliers ) and brass flaming grenade with 7 points. Also affixed are 2 brass buttons.The inscription on the brass button nearest the buckle refers to “Australian Military Forces”; and the remaining brass button has inscription too small to decipher, with a rose imprint.harrison, ww2

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Gaiter webbing, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Hand-written name ("W. A. HARRISON") and service number (VX41478) JJ 1942 size 2

This is a SPRA, or Schermuly’s Pistol Rocket Apparatus. The large firearm type pistol would have been used to throw a line between ships, usually in the event of saving lives. The line throwing pistol consists of a long barrel with handle attached, a pistol grip and trigger, which fires a short blank cartridge. Accessories for the pistol included: flares, 12 gauge adaptor (to shoot 12 gauge flares), a wood plunger, and boxes of faked line. The stamp on the handle, Crown over "NP" is a Birmingham Proof House mark that dates the pistol between 1904 and 1954. However Schermuly's line throwing pistol was invented in the 192s and used on British Naval Ships from 1929. The serial number '22507' is only 806 numbers later than one on sale as a British Military WWII issue SRPA '21701'. This pistol appears to be made 125-1945. The apparatus was used as a life saving device for crew and passengers on vessels in distress that were only a few hundred metres from shore, often eliminating the need to launch a boat and risk lives to go out to the vessel in dangerous conditions. It could also be used from ship to ship rescue. The pistol would launch a line from shore to the vessel. The line would be attached to the vessel, then shore crew would send out equipment, including a breeches buoy, in which the stranded people could be pulled to shore. It has saved many lives at sea. The cartridge is loaded into the breech of the pistol and the rocket is inserted into the muzzle. On pulling the trigger, the gases generated by the fired cartridge eject the rocket on its correct line of flight, and at the same time, burst through the waterproof disc and ignite the propellant mixture, which carries the rocket and line on the remainder of the flight. The rocket consists of a weldless steel case filled with propellant mixture sealed in by a waterproof disc. Fixed to the rocket case is a direction bridle, to the end of which a short length of flexible steel wire is attached, this in turn being connected to the end of the line to be thrown. A complete rocket set, or line throwing kit. would include a wood carrying case, two coils of faked line in separate compartments, three rockets and a can of six cartridges. William Schermuly (1857 – 1929) - Founder of the Schermuly business. In 1897 he invented a trough-fired, line throwing apparatus. In 1920 he and his third son, Alfred James Schermuly, invented the pistol rocket apparatus and promoted this overseas during the 1920s. The system was approved by the British Navy in 1929 through an Act of Parliament, which made it compulsory for ships over 500 tons to carry this equipment. The company, Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Ltd., grew quickly during and after World War II but business eased off during the 1970s before it eventually closed in the 1990s. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This line-throwing pistol is part of he Rocket Launching Equipment used to perform life-saving rescue at sea from the 1920s. It is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Pistol, line-throwing, SPRA (Schermuly's Pistol Rocket Apparatus). This line throwing pistol has a wooden pistol grip, brass trigger mechanism, and a long, wide, steel barrel with Bakelite handle attached to the top. Inscriptions are stamped onto the pistol.Stamped on handle: "5" and "[symbol of a Crown] above NP" , "22507", "[within oval] SPRA" Stamped on barrel: "L22507".gun, pistol, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, line throwing, line throwing pistol, spra, schermuly's pistol rocket apparatus, sea rescue, pyrotechnicks, marine technology, schermuly pistol rocket apparatus ltd., william schermuly, alfred schermuly, pistol line thrower, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, maritime accidents, shipwreck victim, rocket equipment, rescue boat, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, life saving rescue crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, rocket rescue method, shore to ship, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, line throwing mortar, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, lifeboat warrnambool, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, schermuly, line-firing pistol, line throwing gun, pistol rocket apparatus, line throwing cartridge, line-throwing rocket, firearm, life saving, lsrc

This type of gunpowder pouch was used in the first half of the 19th century. It stores gunpowder or gunshot for loading or charging firearms such as rifles and muskets. This one has a decorative design featuring birds, which may indicate that it was made for hunting rather than for military use.The shot pouch is an example of weaponry accessories in the early-to-mid 19th century for hunting and military purposes. It is a step in the evolution of firearms and weaponry.Gunpowder pouch or shot pouch, the two sides of the rounded leather body are hand-stitched together apart from a small opening for the fitted brass spout, which has a spring-operated mechanism. Both sides have a decorative centre medallion with a finely tooled design depicting a landscape behind two birds. The adjustable charger mechanism releases a measured amount of gunpowder or shot for rifles or muskets. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, firearms, musket, gunpowder flask, gunpowder pouch, flask pouch, arms, militaria, leather flask, gunpowder bag, ammunition accessory, weaponry, shot pouch, hunting, military, gunpowder, gun powder, hinting, shot flask

“Greg Westhead" collection Refer Cat. No. 1496.7 for his service details.Banner - mid blue colour fabric in flag shape printed with the flags from many countries, mounted on green coloured cardboard. Above banner there are three badges - metal, gold and silver colour.'' Left to right - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath with letters "VRI" on star shape. - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath, Crossed swords - Below Badge is a service ribbon, blue and white - NATO. - Queen's Crown, Laurel Wreath with letters "ER", Ribbon shape with letters "ROYAL MILITARY POLICE" Frame - timber, brown stain with decorative moulding. Glass front, MDF board backing. Recessed Box frame. Handwritten information on backing board.Handwritten information - black ink pen. "317595 WO2 G. WESTHEAD ROYAL AUST CORP MILITARY POLICE LONG LOOK 1999 ROYAL MILITARY POLICE 6 RMP REGT BOSNIA JUN-AUG 99"framed accessories, banner, badges, nato, greg westhead

Photograph - in colour, depicting a Dawn Service at an unknown War Memorial with soldiers in cataflaque party. Mount - green colour cardboard with white trim. Frame - black colour moulded plastic with glass front and MDF board and brown paper backing.framed accessories, photograph

Title at top of collection; "BRIGADIER HARRY BLAMYRE SEWELL MC", SERVICE NUMBER: NX367, UNIT: HQ1 AUST CORPS".Work on paper - black and white print - montage collection of photographs, letters, newspaper clippings and Military service information on individual members of the Sewell family. Frame - black colour paint on MDF frame, glass front and cardboard backing. On back - white adhesive label - framing information.Framing information - black and brown print made by "Maddisons of Gisborne".framed accessories, work on paper, montage, sewell family

Belt - dark jungle green, three-hole web belt, using rows of 3 eyelets all the way round the belt. With metal clasp closure, hook waist measurement adjuster and metal keepers. Possibly not Australian Military.accessories, army, belt