Showing 15 items matching "gurkha"
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Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchEdged weapon, Gurkha Kukri Knife
... Gurkha Kukri Knife...Large kukri knife, thought to be issued to the Gurkha troops by the British Army. Comes with two smaller sharpening knives. ...All contained in a leather scabbard. Gurkha Kukri Knife Edged weapon ...Large kukri knife, thought to be issued to the Gurkha troops by the British Army. Comes with two smaller sharpening knives. All contained in a leather scabbard. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Weapon - Machete & Leather Scabbard, c. 1940s
... A type of machete used by Gurkhas during WWII...Gurkha's machete with leather scabbard that has two smaller blades...A type of machete used by Gurkhas during WWII weapons ballarat rsl ballarat kukri Gurkha's machete with leather scabbard that has two smaller blades Weapon Machete & Leather Scabbard ...A type of machete used by Gurkhas during WWIIGurkha's machete with leather scabbard that has two smaller bladesweapons, ballarat rsl, ballarat, kukri -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchEdged Weapon, Gurkha Kukri Knife
... Gurkha Kukri Knife...Kukri with wooded handle with steel blade and fittings. Gurkha Kukri Knife Edged Weapon ...Kukri with wooded handle with steel blade and fittings. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionWeapon - Kukri
... ...Gurkha...Large knife with inward turned blade traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers. Sheath is wood covered by leather. ...Representative of souvenirs from WWII. kukri Gurkha Blade is engraved with decoration. Large knife with inward turned blade traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers. ...A weapon issued to Ghurka servicement. Often purchased as a souvenir by returning servicemen from Southeast Asia and later donated as a Mess decoration.Representative of souvenirs from WWII.Large knife with inward turned blade traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers. Sheath is wood covered by leather. Includes two much smaller knives which fit into the top of the sheath.Blade is engraved with decoration.kukri, gurkha -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchPlaque Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkhas
... Gurkhas...Gurkhas Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm Gurkhas Plaque Brigade of Gurkhas ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cmGurkhas -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchEdged Weapon Kukri
... metal handle lion head on pummel Gurkha symbol on leather scabbard with engravings missing sharpening knives...metal handle lion head on pummel Gurkha symbol on leather scabbard with engravings missing sharpening knives Edged Weapon Kukri ...metal handle lion head on pummel Gurkha symbol on leather scabbard with engravings missing sharpening knives -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Kukri Knife, Circa 2000s
... ...Gurkha...Kukri Gurkha Gurkha Kukri Blade adorned with intricate scroll and flower etching and the word INDIA . ...Kukri knife as used by Ghurka soldiers in Burma. Curved steel blade with bone handle. Leather sheath with steel tip. Bone handle decorated with ivory dots and brass pins. Missing the two smaller knives.Blade adorned with intricate scroll and flower etching and the word INDIA .kukri, gurkha, gurkha kukri -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - JACKET AND SLOUCH HAT - WW1, Dalter Lucas & Sons (1910) Ltd, 1918
... It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim....It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim. uniforms military clothing costume accessories - male .2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918” .1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap. ...Slouch hat and Uniform jacket belonging to Edwin James JONES No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. The hat was manufactured in 1918 by Dalter Lucas & Sons Bury, UK. It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim..1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap..2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918”uniforms, military clothing, costume accessories - male -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VARIOUS MILITARY BADGES, Unknown
... C.M.F. collar badge, 8. Indian Army 5th Gurkha Rifles cap badge, 9. 2nd Queens Own Rifles of Canada hat badge - circa WW2. 10. ...C.M.F. collar badge, 8. Indian Army 5th Gurkha Rifles cap badge, 9. 2nd Queens Own Rifles of Canada hat badge - circa WW2. 10. ...Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. South Africa Engineers Survey Squadron hat badge, 2. South Africa President Steyn Armoured regiment collar badge, 3. South Africa Parachutist badge, 4. South African Artillery Hat badge 1945-2000, 5. South Africa President Steyn Armoured Regiment hat badge, 6. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps hat badge, 7. C.M.F. collar badge, 8. Indian Army 5th Gurkha Rifles cap badge, 9. 2nd Queens Own Rifles of Canada hat badge - circa WW2. 10. Australian Engineers collar badge 1930-1942.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt351to360, badges -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Fontana, Safer than a known way : one man's epic struggle against Japanese and jungle, 1975
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Burma World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives The personal experiences of an officer in the Gurkhas who joined Wingate's Chindits during the Burma campaign in World War II. p.287. ...The personal experiences of an officer in the Gurkhas who joined Wingate's Chindits during the Burma campaign in World War II.p.287.non-fictionThe personal experiences of an officer in the Gurkhas who joined Wingate's Chindits during the Burma campaign in World War II. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Parker, The Gurkhas: The inside story of the worlds most feared soldiers, 1999
... Index, ill (b/w plates), maps, p.276. The Gurkhas: The inside story of the worlds most feared soldiers Book John Parker Headline book publishing ...The author has travelled in Nepal and met many Gurkhas to investigate the background to their traditional service to Britain and the threat that this is now under. He recounts famous battles when they collected VC's and earned admiration.Index, ill (b/w plates), maps, p.276.non-fictionThe author has travelled in Nepal and met many Gurkhas to investigate the background to their traditional service to Britain and the threat that this is now under. He recounts famous battles when they collected VC's and earned admiration.great britain - army - history, ghurkha soldiers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Gurkha Karda Knife
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Gurkha Kukri (Genuine?) with scabbard
... Weapon Gurkha Kukri (Genuine?) with scabbard. ... -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Gurkha Kukri with scabbard
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWeapon - Gurkha Kukri with scabbard
... Weapon Gurkha Kukri with scabbard ...
