Cigarette cases were first used during the 19th century. At first they were basic, utilitarian items but during the Victorian era manufacturers began to decorate them, some very ornately. Materials such as sterling silver was used and the cigarette case became a fashion accessory.This cigarette case highlights the time when cigarettes were a common item for many people, especially men, to use. They are part of the history of functional items designed to be a fashion accessory.Silver coloured cigarette case. Opens in a clam shell design. The metal is tarnished and discoloured. It is a simple design with a vertical indented line running vertically from the top to the bottom of the case on the right and left side. This is on both the front and back o the case.cigarette, cigarette case, smoking, accessory, fashion, male accessory, portland, glenelg shire

Gift given to Harold Merrett by Lillian Merritt both of 21 Donald Road Burwood to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary.Oblong Genuine calf toilet case with zip for closure. Fitted with ten male shaving and Toilet accessories.Rodex Genuine Calf.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Probably someone's notes to do with SLR's, water transport and trucks.This is a pocket size, hard cover note book. The cover is green buckram. It shows the Australian Coat of Arms. Army form AAB-64. Inside consists of some blank pages and a large quantity of square lined pages. The squares are 6mm x 6mm. At the back is carbon paper.On one plain page is the date “17 Jul 88 0530 HR” with notes and a male name “Ph. NR”. At the rear are notes on weapon handling. Orders & headlines. Boat Handling - details. Vehicle maintenance & basic fault finding.rifles, trucks, water transport, army, notebook

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919. Bert Grinton DCM, Jacks brother carves roast dinner. Bert Grinton DCM refer Cat No 1320P for his service details. Refer Cat No.1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a dining room scene. Table with tablecloth, cutlery, china plates and bowls of food. Male person dressed formally - appears to be "carving a chicken". Sideboard in background. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing." Group 6: Life after 1919". "D. Bert Grinton (carves chicken)".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Forage Cap issued to W.H.R. (Bill) Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt. A.I.F. Refer Cat No 147 for his service details. Khaki-coloured cloth cap with cloth band around base, two buttons at front.uniform, army, costume accessories, male headwear

Webbing belt, green colour origin unknown. Aluminium buckles & keepers, 14 eyelets along bottom of belt, attachment strap on RHS.costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Gaiters, khaki coloured woollen outer, inside lining is khaki cotton, has 3 copper buttons with Australian Military Forces motif.‘J A HOLMES’costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, gaiters, passchendaele barracks trust

Webbing belt, US pattern 56, jungle green with brass buckles & 4 brass keepers. Numerous sets of 3 eyelets spaced along entire belt.Stamped under belt: 2 x letter “D”costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Belt, webbing broad. Main part is dark blue cotton webbing with yellow & grey .7cm wide longitudinal stripes. The end pieces are of brown leather. The straps are leather feeding into leather bound buckles (2).uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, trades - leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Belt, brown leather with buckle front, x two zip pockets, one at each end, Lightning Australian made zips.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Item in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service history..1) Webbing belt - khaki with brass buckles & keepers. .2) Webbing belt - velcro with brass buckles & keepers. .3) Webbing belt - black with brass keepers..3) In black lettering on back: “3/92464 Swatton CJ”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, belts webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Items in the Kenneth Frederick Bawden RAAF No 250882 collection, refer cat No 213.109POne pair RAAF Epaulettes for the rank of Squadron Leader. Dark blue tab. Two Light blue stripes with dark crinkly backgrounds 13 mm wide. One Silver stripe with black background 7 mm wide.Sewn to a tab on a piece of khaki cloth: “5-4171 BAWDEN F5T”uniforms - air force, costume accessories - male, numismatics - badges

.1) Robert James Lee “MM”. Refer Cat No 1734 for his service history. .2) Lorna Jean Robbins VF518306 enlisted on 10.8.1945 age 20 years in the AWAS. She was discharged on 27.9.1946 with the rank of Cpl. Lorna married Robert James Lee.Pair of frames photographs. .1) & .2) Frames light brown & gold timber with cream mounts & glass. .1) Photo, colour portrait of male soldier in uniform, VX65555 Robert James LEE 'MM'. .2) Photo, colour portrait of female in uniform, VF518306 Lorna Jean ROBBINS, Corporal, Australian Women's Army Service..2) Handwritten in black ballpoint ink: LORNA 'JEAN' LEEphotography - photographs, frame accessories

Leather belt, brown, money pouch attached & 1 brass button, copper wire stitching, 2 brass buckles, 2 leather straps.Anterior surface of belt: “VII DG [star of David] T00002 Williamson South Africa”uniform - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

centre section is double thickness with blue- rayed sun ; blue sections are decorated with gold coloured cotton french knots symbolizing the district shire where the owner lived. A Khaki coloured tiger faces inwards each end of center. Japanese characters in pink near center shashiko quilting on white rays.costume accessories - male, japan, handcrafts - sewing/ embroidery

Baton, timber with braided leather covering, has a leather braided thong on one end.military - equipment, uniform -army, costume accessories -male, handcrafts- leatherwork

The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Tan leather pair boots, leather laces, stacked heels. .1) Steel reinforcing on heel only. .2) Steel reinforcing on heel & toe.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male footwear, boots, binks

Gaiters issued to Osburn Percival Marett VX142527. Enlisted 17.7.1943 age 19 years, discharged with rank of Pte on 25.6.1946 in the 2/14 AIF Bn. .1) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles .2) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles. Both make a pair left foot & right foot.On both inside “VX142527 D.P.MARETT”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, footwear

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

Webbing belts were coloured for different purposes & different times in years. For example the black one is polished nugget..1) Webbing belt, adjustable, black with brass keepers & buckles. .2) Webbing belt, adjustable, green with brass keepers & buckles. Has 2 webbing & brass keepers on the rear. .3) Webbing belt, adjustable, white with brass keepers & buckles. Has 2 webbing & brass keepers on the rear..1) “J R Wright”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, metal craft- brassware

Items collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Pouch, black leather containing 18 foreign coins. .2) & .3) Pair of metal cuff links. .4) Small key for winding a clock or machine. .5) Image of WWI digger fashioned from a 6d (sixpence) & brass set of bars.personal effects - money containers, numismatics - coins - french / german, costume accessories - male jewellery, military history - trench art

See also Cat No's 2531.14 & 2589Cloth, Khaki &white, 2 stripes V shape Corporal rank.costume accessories - male military, rank insignia

Uniform items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details.Set of Identity discs, brass, one round, one 8 sided joined together by green cord.“35455 MS METHERALL CE A NEG”army, male, identity discs

The trousers are WW2 issue, Belt does not belong to trousers as they have buttons for braces & no keepers for a belt. This is a belt for Polyesters 1960’s - 70’s .1) Trousers, khaki wool with metal buttons. Pocket linings damaged. .2) Belt, khaki cotton webbing with metal buckle & brass coloured metal tip on opposite end..1) On waistband centre back: “1301 made in Australia 1942 Size 16” .2) Etched onto back of buckle: “Lion Metal” Goods PLuniforms-army, costume accessories - male

.1) Inner lining of steel helmet. Khaki coloured pressed fibre shell with webbing framework inside. .2) Steel helmet with a khaki cotton camouflage covering & 2 chin straps.Written in white paint: 38-(?)-5(?)uniforms-army, costume accessories-male headwear, protective

Items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2..1) shirt, polyester, khaki, epaulettes .2) tie, woven cotton, khaki .3) tie, woven cotton, khakiuniforms - military, army, costume accessories - male, collar accessories