Dated 1944, the kit contains some original issue items.General First Aid Kit containing: 3inch x 6yd bandage Sanax Antiseptic cream First Field Dressing Kaolin Powder sachet Electrolyte Powder sachet Triangular bandage 2inch x 6yd bandages x 2 Detergent impregnated cloth 6545-66-019-9802 Red Cross Logo First Aid Kit General Purpose for MT (CES 6007) Inside lid is a list of contents along with the matching serial no, unit of issue and quantity required in tinfirst aid kit, world war two, second world war, wwii, ww2

Saddle blankets matching regimental colour patch were used by light horse regiments in the period between the wars, 1920-1940. Following WWI (1914-1918) the 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) was raised as a Citizen Forces unit and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Representative of the Light Horse in the period following WWI and the beginning of WWII.Red coloured saddle blanket with white piping and embroidered number '13' and letters 'LH' near lower right edge.military, horse, saddle, light horse, 13 light horse

Allan Stanley Kohler No 210028 (born Canterbury Vic, enlisted Pearce WA) in the RAAF on 25.9.1939 age 21 as a Fitter. Postings across Australia; There were 10 including Townsville embarking from there on 10.2.1944 disembarking at Lae on 21.2.1944, from there to the following, Nadzab, Cape Glouster, Tadji, Hollandia, Biak, Noemfoor, Biak, Noemfoor, Moratai and last Tarakan. Back in Australia posted to Ransford Mildura and Heidleburg. Notable Units posted to were No 80, 75 & 76 Sqd's. Hospitalised 6 times, 3 being outside Australia. Rank; ACI 25.9.39 LAC 1.7.40 CPL 1.10.40 Sgt 9.12.41 Flt/Sgt 1.12.43 Discharged 6.12.1946 in No 2 Operational Training Unit..1) Two medals roughly mounted with matching ribbon set attached. 1939 - 45 Star. Original not engraved. Pacific Star. Original not engraved. .2) British War Medal 1939 - 45. .3) Australian Service medal 1939 - 45. .4) .5) Two sets of Ribbons being; 1939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. Measurement shown is for .1) only.On medals .2) .3) engraved, "210028 A.S. Kohler"award, medal, raaf