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Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge
... Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge ...A badge that once belonged to J B McLean, he could have brought it back from World War as a souvenir. From information found online: 'The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited in the east of Ireland. Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former East India Company regiments, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State.' These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).This is an example of souvenir retained by an ex soldier.Royal Dublin Fusiliers Regiment cap badge. It is a bi-metal badge in the form of a fused (or flaming) grenade, on the brass ball of which is a white metal Royal Tiger above an elephant (both in white metal). At the base a white metal scroll bearing the title 'ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS'. Royal Dublin Fusiliers world war one, soldier -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
... Royal Regiment of Fusiliers...Fusiliers ...Shield shaped presentation plaque made of varnished timber. in the centre of the plaque is a smaller raised shield shaped plaque which has been hand painted white with a coloured badge comprising of a queens crown a holly wreath, a blue belt with " HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE" in gold surrounding St George slaying a dragon. Below the raised shield is a gold banner with "Royal Regiment of Fusiliers". wark vc club, fusiliers -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Cap badge, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers cap badge
... Royal Regiment of Fusiliers cap badge ...Royal Regiment of Fusiliers cap badge with red and and white feather -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Rank slide, CAPT rank slide of Royal Fusiliers
... CAPT rank slide of Royal Fusiliers ...The CAPT rank slide for the Royal Fusiliers in its unique cam pattern -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Royal Regiment of Fusiliers plaque
... Royal Regiment of Fusiliers plaque ...The plaque is made of red wood with a large unit symbol of Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, it also contains a stand -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Artwork- Print, Colour of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
... Colour of the Royal Scots Fusiliers ...Colour of the Royal Scots FusiliersA white wooden frame -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Postcard - British Post Card, 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Post Card
... 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Post Card ...A postcard in the 90s, the picture on the postcard captures the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the photo was taken in 1990 on the St George's Day Parade, Howe Barracks, Canterbury 1990 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
NilPlaque from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.Crown over laurel leaves and belt. HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE (Latin inscription). The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers below. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, The "Fighting Fifth" after the Battle of St Eloi, c1916
Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia. 06 Apr 1916 - The Battle of St Eloi Craters, Canadian Expeditionary Forces Major Operation. “… the British had been patiently tunnelling since August (1915) at nearby St Eloi, about three miles south of Ypres, and adjacent to the Canadian trenches. Throughout the winter, the tunnelling crept ever closer to a dominant German-held feature dubbed “The Mound.” When the tunnels were completed in early March, tons of explosives were emplaced in six locations and on March 27, 1916, at 4:14 a.m. the charges were set off. Two German companies were wiped out and large sections of the German trenches were destroyed, but the British 9th Brigade’s attack faltered and became a bloody close-quarters slugging match, with the last bomb crater captured only on April 3.” (Zuehlke, Mark. Daniel, C. Stuart. The Canadian Military Atlas. The Nation’s Battlefields from the French and Indian Wars to Kosovo. Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited. Toronto. 2001 p. 125)A number of World War One soldiers, members of the Northumberland Fusiliers celebrate after the battle of St Eloi. Some or wear tin helmuts.The "Fighting Fifth" (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the battle of St Eloi"chatham-holmes family collection, fighting fifth, northumberland fusiliers, tunneling, explosion, crater, world war one, postcard -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Swagger Stick
Wooden shaft 680mm tipped with 25mm silvered metal cap and 40mm silvered metal head with pressed Royal Irish Fusiliers crest Royal Irish Fusiliers crest pressed into silvered cap on head of shaft -
Melbourne Legacy
Magazine, The Bankers' Draft June 1916, 1916
A magazine published for British servicemen during World War One. It contains articles for the soldiers, poems and short stories. It is published by the 26th Royal Fusiliers, who were a group of men that came from the Banking industry. There were only two editions published, this one from June 1916 and another from July 1916. The phenomenon of Pals' Battalions began as early as August 1914, when 1,600 men volunteered in a single week for a 'Stockbrokers' Battalion' of the Royal Fusiliers. In the next two years, over 600 Pals' Battalions were formed, many from the men of individual towns, but others from specific trades or professions. The 26th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers – the Bankers' Battalion – was announced in July 1915. It was launched on the initiative of the Lord Mayor of London, to be raised from men working in the City's banks and insurance offices. The connection with Legacy is not known, though the founding Legatees, and all those up to the 1940s, were all returned servicemen from the first World War. It was discovered with information from Legatee Syd Wilson about Tobruk.A magazine from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees.A magazine containing black and white line drawings and text from World War One. Full title is The Bankers' Draft. The Magazine of the 26th Royal Fusiliers 'Banker' Battalion. Edited by Lance-Corporal Tom Webster. Vol. 1 No. 1.world war one, soldiers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shoulder Title
Royal Fusiliersbadge/buttons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Royal Fusiliersplaque -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge
The Royal Scots Fusiliersbadge/buttons, 1678-1959, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge
Royal Fusiliers "City ofLondon Reg."badge/buttons, ww1, army -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Rank Slide, Staff Sergeant rank slide
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Staff Sergeant rank slides -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Rank Slides, Warrant Officer class 2 rank slides
Royal Fusiliers Warrant Officer Class 2 rank slide -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Rank Slide, Corporal Slide
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Corporal rank slides in its unique pattern -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Photo of AT Bull C Coy 1st Batt Royal Fusiliers Libya 1960photo, 1960, army -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Postcard - Post card of Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
The unused post card of Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the painting on the post card is a painting -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medal Robert Stephson
British war meda issued to #18854 Corporal Robert Stephenson - Northumberland Fusiliers. See COL017model, ww1, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges
00513.1 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 00513.2 The Welsh Regt 00513.3The Middlesex Regt 00513.4 Royal Standards -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers
The plaque of the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers plaque with the unit symbol in the centre of the plaque, the wood is made of light coloured wood -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Royal Fusiliers Plaque
The Royal Fusiliers plaque with its unit badge in the centre of the plaque. The plaque is all made in colour and it fixed onto the dark coloured wood -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HELMET - WW1 GERMAN, c. 1915
The helmet was captured by William J Hanna, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Hanna was wounded during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.World War One German Army steel helmet. The outer surface is painted. Two lugs/ventilation holes are visible on each side. Rivets securing the missing headband are also visible. The front of the helmet has an extended visor whilst the back and sides also project to cover the nape of the neck and ears. Inside on each side are attachment points for a chin strap.helmet, german army - ww1, military equipment, uniforms - army, headwear -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, 32 x Plaques
Collection of plaques presented to the unit over the years 1x Plaque made of 3 hoeizontal varnished timber beams with plaques affiixed and suspended from the wall via chains (Gordan Highlanders + Royal Fusiliers + 1 RRF + 2 Fusiliers + North Hampton Shire Regiment + The lake superior Scottish regiment + Royal Scots Dragon guards + Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers + King's Regiment + Light infantry + Royal Leicestershire regiment + RRF + 3 DIV + RAE + Villers Bretonneux + City of sunshine + City of Melbourne + Hauraki + 3 EME + Aitape Tread Warily + Victoria Police + AFP + KSEA FOR ASSN + 39 BN + 6 RMR + Swan Regiment + MPDRANR + 10 SQN + 36 SQN + MTU + London + [blank] 5/6 rvr, plaque -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Portrait, Captain Oswald Birley M.C et al, King George V (Duke of Kent) 1935, c.1935
Portrait of King George V (Duke of Kent) 1935Presented to the 6th Battalion Royal Melbourne Regiment by an Allied Battalion the Royal Fusiliers as a toke of friendship and esteem. This Portrait would have hung pride of place in the officers mess from 1935-? The portarait is also signed by the artist, an M.C reciepient, as well as the the reigning monarch, and colonel in chief of the presenting unit. It is supported by a letter from the colonel of the Presenting unit, Maj Gen Hill CB.CMG.DSO, and as such is hghly provinanced Colour print of His Magesty King George V wearing the unaiform of the the Royal Fusilliers, Read coat with decorations and blue sash under a navy blue over coat. The print is signed in lead pencil by the artist and by King George V on the lower edge. A regimental badge is present in the top right of the image. The picture is framed in a pewter coloured frame with ornate leaf mouldings in the corners. On the lower edge of the frame is a plaque which states " From the Colonel and Officers of the Royal Fusilliers 1935" Also included with the portait is a letter on Royal Fusiliers letterhead dated October 23 1935 " From - Maj-Gen. W.P.H. Hill. CB. CMG. DSO., Colonel. The Royal Fusiliers Dear Armstrong I am forwarding to you under a separate cover an engraving of a portrait of His Majesty, King George V, Colonel - in - Chief, the Royal Fusiliers, in the uniform of the Regiment, This portrait was painted by Captain Oswald Birley, M.C., late Royal Fusiliers, and presented to the Regiment by Lord Wakefield to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the raising of the Regiment of Fusiliers at the Tower of London in 1685. His Majesty has graciously signed this copy for presentation to your Regiment from the Corps of the Royal Fusiliers, and we trust that you will accept it as a token of friendship / and esteem .... and esteem we feel for our Allied Battalion, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment Yours Sincerely W.F.H. Hill Lieutenant-Colonel C.E. Armstrong , Comdg. 6th Bn. The Royal Melbourne Regt., Carlton, Victoria, Australia" This letter is supported by framing card , which has some water damage on the lower right corner and right side signed by King George and the artist From the Colonel and Officers of the Royal Fusilliers 1935" 5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess, 6th battalion, royal melbourne regiment, king george v, royal fusiliers -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Work on paper - Artwork- Print, Four Scottish Soldiers
White front, backing on a metal frame, plastic cover on front. "1. Print of Highland Light Infantry, 2. Print of Royal Scots, 3. Print of Scots Fusiliers, 4. Kings own Scottish Borderers." regimental property, 5/6 rvr, vsr, scottish -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Clothing - Mess Jacket Red, 2LT Mess Jacket in Red
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Mess dress, it was allied with the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment and remains an allied unit of 5/6 RVR, Alliances meant Regimental customs and traditions were shared between units including dress. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Money Belt, AMF Money Belt
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