c1900 These white metal buttons could be attached to a dress or jacket to possibly match or enhance decorative silver, pewter or brass buckles that were attached by ribbons or straps to plain shoes for evening and special occasions . These buttons were worn by a lady in the family of Ailsa Hunt in Moorabbin Shire These decorative white metal buttons were a common accessory for early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c19006x square white metal buttons with filigree design and attachment loop at backdetachable silver buttons, footwear, shoes, buckles, clothing, silver, pewter, brass, white metal, victorian fashion, edwardian fashion, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, moorabbin, cheltenham, wedding dresses, evening wear,

Used in internment camp3 by internees44 round metal buttons, each with 4 holes in centre held together by piece of thread.buttons, metal buttons, camp 3 handiwork

Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.10 identical round silver metal buttons with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. 2 have split pins through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. Stokes and Sons Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, silver metal buttons

42 naval uniform buttons - metal and fabric covered assorted sizes. 3 pieces ribbon (navy and red striped).Metal buttons - Rising Sun and Anchor (maker's names on back). Fabric covered buttons - 'Fast shanks' (on back)naval uniform buttons

Name on drycleaning ticket - "SHARPE".RAN Winter ceremonial uniform Officers. 1. Jacket, black colour wool/polyester fabric. Double breasted with six buttons, collar, two inset lower pockets with flap. Shoulder patches/flashes at top - black fabric, gold lettering "AUSTRALIA". in middle of sleeve black fabric with gold thread embroidered Queen's Crown, with real inserts and crossed anchors. Attached below are three gold stripe chevrons on black fabric. indicates Petty Officer with years of service. Buttons - gold colour metal buttons with shank with raised lettering and emblem - Queen's Crown, Anchor and "AUSTRALIA" (one missing). Lining - black colour polyester/ cotton fabric. Two concealed pockets. Sleeves - two gold buttons. Right sleeve - shoulder patch - black colour fabric with gold embroidery "S" in six pointed star surmounted by Queens crown with red inserts. Petty Officer - Steward. 2. Trousers - black colour wool/polyester fabric with fob pocket, two inset side pockets, one inset back pocket. Black and white colour buttons for waist adjustment and braces. cream colour cotton fabric lining waistband and pockets. Black colour ribbon stripe down outside seam. Metal zipper fly. Manufacturers information - gold embroidery. 1. "C.G.C.F.", on back of metal buttons "STOKES & SONS/ MELB".ran, uniform, steward

Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. K. C. Luke Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, metal buttons, k c luke pty ltd

Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Metal button with 4 holes, indent in middlecamp 13, metal buttons

This uniform was worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2.. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey fitted, lined jacket with long sleeves, collar and lapels. Three front metal buttons buttons and two smaller buttons on each sleeve. Dark green epaulette with four metal buttons on each shoulder (Right side is faded). Two hip pockets with one button fastener. One internal pocket with small grey button. Unit patches on each sleeve and four inverted service chevrons on right sleeve at wrist. Two ribbon bars containing 5 Campaign Ribbons on left side of front, attached with standard 'brooch' fitting . Belt (same material as jacket) passes through two loops on back of jacket and is fastened by two buttons, hidden when belt is fastened. Metal buttons stamped with map of Australia with crown above and the words Australian Military Forces around. Makers label inside back below collar: " /tailors and habit makers, J .RAVENSDALE & SON Nicholas Bldg Swanston Street Melbourne". Name of owner handwritten "Sister Ride:"

The International Committee of the Red Cross was formed in 1862. Initially its purpose was to try and find ways of overcoming the inadequacy of army medical services so as to alleviate the suffering of those wounded in armed conflict. Over time it has extended its work to include many forms of humanitarian aid in times of peace and war. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It is especially remembered in the provision of “comforts” for soldiers overseas. Enormous sums of money were raised, and thousands of women volunteers contributed their time by making vast quantities of clothing: socks, vests, mittens, mufflers, pyjamas and a variety of linen. Items were sent to headquarters located in the state capitals, often using government houses as depots, where, after being sorted and packed by yet more volunteers, they were sent to Britain or the front. The effect of this work for the recipients was to bring comfort in its truest sense, for a seemingly trivial gift of a bar of chocolate of a pair of dry socks could bring the most profound relief for a soldier on the Western Front. From the date of its inception until the armistice the ARCS dispatched 395,695 food parcels and 36,339 clothing parcels Between 1914 and 1918 more than £3,500,00 was collected and spent on Red Cross services to the Australian Forces and Empire Forces. During WW1 and WW2 Red Cross raised funds selling buttons.Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire held fundraising events for the support of Red Cross Victoria and made cakes and knitted socks, gloves and scarves for distribution to serving men and women Metal buttons with printing on themRed Crossred cross, fund raising buttons, wwi, wwii, french red cross, british red cross, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, caulfield repatriation hospital

Metal Buttons, dark finish.RAAF insignia

1939 - 1945 Australian Army Sewing Kit. This kit is just one of many different brands of sewing kit - issued to Australian troops during the Second World War. Containing the standard requirements for uniform/clothing repair in the field. Items include:- assorted sewing needles,spare metal (quad hole) buttons and spare cotton/wool thread. Originally the "hold-all" (or pouch) was manufactured using leather, which was in plentiful supply in Australia and is quite durable. The major problem with leather however, especially in tropical or damp conditions - is it's susceptibility to moisture. This will then have an adverse affect upon the metal items contained within the kit, obviously resulting in corrosion to the metal sewing needles and buttons. This sewing kit hold-alls was manufactured from a khaki cotton or similar material. The metal thimble is missing.Standard issue sewing kit for Australian Soldiers serving in WW2 1939-45 in New Guinea and tropical areasA rectangular khaki cotton pouch containing wool and cotton threads, needles, metal buttons, folding stainless steel scissors that rolls up and is tied by two cotton bands.world war 11 1939-1945, cotton, khaki, soldier field kit, sewing kit, new guinea, army supply department, australian army, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham,

Metal Buttons (3) all with figurines on themstawell

Used on military uniforms 1942 - 1946. Two small metal buttons. One is larger.

Khaki drill jacket WW2 with darkened AIF metal buttons

Navy formal blazer worn by the Lady President of Heidelberg Golf Club in 1999.Navy women's blazer with navy lining, metal buttons and embroidered pocket.Pocket embroidery: 'HGC Crest and Lady President 1999", on manufacturer's label: "Neat n' trim uniforms. Made in Fiji"clothing, hgc lady presidents, jan balgowan

Noel Strawson Barningham, 18146 Flight sergeant, Enlisted 21 August 1940 at Bendigo. Discharged 20 Sept 1945. RAAF Headquarters.Hat - wool, Navy, 2 metal buttons, Hat folds down (Forage Hat)nonehat, raaf, ww2

Jacket provided as standard issue by the Australian Government for Defence Forces.Green woolen long sleeved uniform jacket with metal buttons, belt and colour patch on sleeveName label reads: P.J. Daywwii, clothing, colour patch, p.j. day

This case was used by Captain Charles Arblaster, a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, who served with the 8th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli where he was wounded and evacuated to the United Kingdom for treatment. He returned to Egypt and transferred to the 53rd Infantry Battalion and proceeded to the Western Front where he was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Fromelles on 20 July 1916 and died of wounds four days later. He was aged 21. Personal item which adds to other items in the collection. Small leather pouch with belt attachment. Belt attachment and front flap closed with metal buttons.CA / 8LH / MGSarblaster, 8th australian light horse

Royal Australian Air Force tunic buttons featuring crown and wedge tailed eagleRound metal buttons for an Australian Air Force tunic with a carving of a crown at the top and an eagle underneath.On the front: A crown and an eagle. On the back: J.A. Gaunt & Son Ltd, Londonaustralian air force, buttons, ww2, raaf

Buttons from Mr William Donald McDonald. He trained for 5 years with Armstrong Tailors He had a tailor’s shop at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from overseas war service, he was employed by Warrnambool City Council as a gas meter reader. He was later promoted to office staff. He died in 1947.A common item which is linked to a Warrnambool business and person. Four small silver metal buttons with recessed shank. Embossed on front surface with lettering. Stitched to light card.W McDonald Warrnambool.warrnambool, william donald mcdonald, buttons, tailors’ buttons, w. mcdonald tailor, mcdonald tailor

T. Woolman, Volinteer Defence Corp.1. Gaiter - wool, khaki, 3 plastic buttons. 2. Gaiter - wool, Khaki, 3 metal buttons.gaiters, uniform, ww2, accesory

Item issued to Peter John Umina. Refer Cat No 2446.Great Coat woollen, khaki colour with gold coloured metal buttons, rear has a short back belt.uniforms - military, costume - male, great coat

The Jacket and Trousers were issued to a member of the AIF in 1942/1943. The Jacket has no name in it. The Trousers were issued to a person named SERPELL.Field Dress Shirt and Trousers, Drill material, khaki in Colour. Brown buttons on the Jacket, metal buttons on the trousers.Inside the Jacket on a white tag V241 1943 Size Made in Australia. On the trousers Regimental No, Name SERPELL, Q106 Made in Australia Size, 1942.aif, serpell, ww2, 1942 1943

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumPyjama top in unbleached calico with blue stripe. Pocket on left breast, standing collar, three metal buttons."Pyjama Coat Male" handwritten above pocket in ink (faded to brown).costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum. The calico/flannel petticoats were standard issue up to the 1930s.Bodice unbleached cotton, sleeveless, fastened at back with four metal buttons (one missing), skirt grey flannel.Partially legible "F7" in black ink on left front shoulder - stamp or stencil.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Service History - Cat No. 5743.2Trousers - white cotton fabric, four metal buttons fly. Makers Label and handwritten label - back inside waist.Back inside waist - Makers label "M.TX/Size 5 1/2 " Handwritten - black ink "J.L. BLUNDEN"/ JB 3905/ BLUNDEN"uniform, ran, ww2, korea

Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Petticoat, bodice unbleached cotton, sleeveless and fastened at back with four metal buttons. Skirt deep reddish brown flannel."F7" handwritten on shoulder in black ink.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Worn by donor 1970sPale blue jeans 1970s. Zip at centre front. Small pocket each side of zip with metal buttons. Metal button at waist. Two pockets at back with tan leather trim.costume, female