These are WW1 graduated nose caps. Shell nose caps, brass, steel & aluminium with graduated markings. .1) Cone shaped nose cap. .2) Broken ring section, brass stem rounded nose cap..1) Graduated markings “0-22” stamped on cone: “146 287 V RAL T” .2) Graduated markings “K-70”, stamped on cap: “Dopp 2. 96. n/A, K514 (3 below 5)”arms - ammunition, military history - souvenirs, metalcraft- brassware, metalcraft - aluminium, passchendaele barracks trust

Air to ground container WWI.Pouch, khaki, containing a lead weight inside. Two brass press studs, strong cotton bunting material plain dyed with white stitching. Attached are two long ribbons composed of three segments coloured green then white & red. Pouch: “HCR LO 1918, a broad arrow with No. 422” Handwritten on one of the white panels: “No. 7”containers-military, metalcraft- brassware, military equipment

Japanese bomb fuse made of brass and steel .Cylindrical in shape has a red tag with Japanese writing attached.. The base fin has writting on it."J6169"arms ammunition, metalcraft brassware, japanese

Items classed as Trench art..1) Shell casing, brass with flared end to make a vase. Engraving on the side is a depiction of an ancient building with place & date. .2) Same as 1.) above. Items were classed as Trench Art..1) “75 X FB ARS 69L 39D - BAALBECK 1941” .2) “75 X FB, ARS 11L 33.A - BAALBECK 1941”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft brassware

See also 2589 & 2590.1), .2) & .3) Badges, blackened brass, word Australia in a curved shape. .4) & .5) Badges, blackened brass, Rising Sun lapel badges. .6) .7) Badges, pressed metal, gold colour, Kings crown. .8) Button, black plastic, RAAF crown over wings. .9) Button, metal, gold colour, crown over map of Australia wording Australian Artillery. .10) Badge, metal, round Red Cross in white & blue. .11) Badge, metal, gold colour, round section with top clasp. Presented to the children of Victoria for the 1954 Royal Visit. .12) Badge with red ribbon on metal clasp. Badge is oval shaped, Red Cross in centre with white scrolls, Australian Red Cross Society 20 Years Service. .13) Coin, half penny, dented by ammunition fire. .14) Coin, one penny, 1943 dented by ammunition fire.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, costume accessories - clothes accessories

.1) Brass shell casing, rimmed base tapered. .2) Armour piercing steel projectile..1) “37 MM LOT 22399 1 F.A. 19” on base “4 7 1942”, “O A M23A2” on firing pin .2) Recess to mount driving band.arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

This is one of an original pair.Trench Art. Brass shell casing, made into a vase. The top has been flared out, near the top has 3 rolled folds around the diameter. On each side are ornamental handles. Inside is a plastic cylinder to hold water. The surface has been given a roughened appearance going from a bronze colour to black.military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

Items in the collection re Brig E.M Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) & .2) Pressed metal, gold colour, officers shoulder insignia, Pips.military history - insignia, metalcraft - brassware

Hat badge, brass, 8 pointed star surmounted by a crown, central cross circled by motto & laurel leaf wreath. Banner at bottom with Victorian Rangers on it.“Pro Deo Et Patria Forward” (for God & country) numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft - brassware, passchendaele barracks trust

This badge was a local Bendigo Regiment as part of a succession of units and was a unit from 1903 -1913.Badge, flat, brass, centre has a large number 8, left & right sides have leaves & fruits. Under the 8 is a box. Name banner at bottom is curved with 8th Aust INF Regt. embossed. No evidence of mounting device at rear,numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft brassware, passchendaele barracks trust

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges

The items were part of a collection relating to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1680.3, 1682.5, 1663P..1).2) Two matching buttons, brass, British coat of arms with crown. .3) .4) .5) Three buttons with Centre cross with stars, crown at top. .6) Sabre pin shaped like a sword/rapier, brass, with handle and a hilt..1) On rear, “Firmin & Sons London - Smith & Wright limited Birmingham” .3) .4) “Bryon Bros London” .5) “H W MARTIN LONDON”unfirom - accessories, costume accessories - clothes, accessories, metalcraft - brassware

Empire Wounded Stripes were introduced in 1916. Each time a soldier was wounded and taken out of the field he was entitled to a stripe. Worn on the left sleeve below the elbow on your uniform These items belonged to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3..1) .2) "Empire Wounded Stripes" metal, base plate with Stripe resembling gold braid fixed by two pins through the plate. .3) Rising Sun collar badge, blackened pressed brass with 2 lugs on rear. .4) RSL Membership badge, metal, enamelled, crown at top with two central figures. .5) Association Badge, 3rd Field Arty Brigade, copper wishbone shape and Field Artillery motif blue & red enamel..1) "Service Wounded Stripe" .2) "The Wounded Stripe" .3) "Australian commonwealth military forces" .4) "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia"numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft - brassware, wia, rsl, association

Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art

The item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details.Vase, brass, made from a shell, approx 40mm caliber, has floral brass/bronze arrangement on two sides with a small depiction of a medal in between.OKT, 1916, KT, L11.147arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, illustrations-engraving, trench art

Item belonged to Arthur C Clarke VX79039 2nd AIF. Refer 532 for main details. Item 531 goes with is one to make a pair.Case , brass, made from a 2 pounder shell , top is flared out. On one side at base is attached a .303 cartridge. One .303 cartridge is missing on opposite side.2 Pr No 2 237 MF , HX 1941 C IL↑ No 12 1 PG 5/41, 6 ME7/41arms - ammunition, ornaments -metal, vases, metalcraft, brassware, trench art

Item belonged to Arthur C Clarke VX79039 2nd AIF. Refer 532 for main details. Item 530 goes with this to make a pair. Vase , brass, made from a 2 pounder shell. The top is flared out. On each side is attached 2 x .303 cartridges at base.2 PR No 21, 518 MF , WC 1942↑ CF No 12 TPG 5/41, 59 ME 11/41arms - ammunition, metalcraft, brassware, ornaments - metals/vases, trench art

Item belonged to Mrs Eileen Pascoes father Arthur Castleton Clarke VX79039. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.5.42 and on discharge from the Army he was a Sapper in No 20 Australian Maintenance PL RAE. Refer 528.2, 530, 531. Her Grandfather William David Maher No 68 enlisted in the AIF 10.9.14 in the 8th L.H Regt A Sqd. Embarked for overseas 25.2.15 then for Gallipoli 16.5.15. He was hospitalised 5 times including Dysentry, Malaria and Pnuemonia. He was discharged from the AIF on 23.3.19. Refer 529, 533.2. All items referred to are Trench Art.Ashtray, brass, silver/chrome plated. Base is from a possible 4" Shell with 3 'U' shaped metal pieces to hold cigarettes. The centre piece is a possible .50 cal round projectile.arms - ammunition, metalcraft - brassware?, smoking accessories, trench art

Bugle, copper & brass, silver coloured metal mouthpiece attached by ball chain. Brass trim on flared end brass sections repaired, soldered onto main copper tubing.musical instruments - wind, metalcraft brassware - copperware, military history - army

The Spurs were issued to Frank Levy. Pre WW1 he had served in the 17th Light Horse from 1910 until he enlisted in the AIF with the rank of Lieut age 24 years 3 months with 14th reinforcements 8th L.Horse on 16.12.1915, embark for Egypt 27.1.1916, transfer to 12th FAB (Artillery) 6.4.1916, embark for France 2.6.1916, promoted Capt 21.1.1917, detached to Australian Artillery Reserve Brigade England 6.2.1918, rejoins unit 27.5.1918, transfer to 45th Battery to Command 8.9.1918, promoted Major 22.10.1918, hospital 19.6.1919 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 23.12.1919..1) Riding spurs, metal 'U' shape with 2 leather straps attached, one with adjustable strap & buckle. .2) Same as .1)military history, transport - horse, metalcraft brassware, metal craft - cast iron

Items souvenired by R.H.Allen, refer Cat No 1786P for his service details.Set of German belt buckles made of brass with various crown or regimental motifs. .1) Crown topped with Maltese cross. .2) Crown surrounded by a ring - wording " In Treue Fest" .3) crown surrounded by a ring wording " providentiae memoir." (the crown has small dints and is well worn. stamped into the back are words GH OSANG Dresden 1914) .4) A crest if a family or such like surrounded by a ring wording in the ring is "Furchtlos Und Trew" . The Buckle has a few dints.uniforms - army, accessories, metalcraft - brassware

The items were collected by Robert Allen No 7925 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his service history also 1777, 1778.Trench art, Serviette rings made from brass shell casings. .1) Depict coat of arms for city of Armntieres .2) Depict coat of arms for city of Albert .3) Depict coat of arms for city of Bapaume. .4) Depict coat of arms for city of Ypres.civic mementoes - souveniers, metalcraft, brassware, domestic items - table settings

The damage to the antenna was caused during a contact by a crew member of the APC as he traversed the machine gun around firing as he went. A crew member of the APC Trooper George Cameron Wood (born Port Fairy) souvenired this section of the antenna. George, No 3798253 served in Vietnam from 10.11.70 to 21.10.71 with A & B Sqds of 3 Cav Regt and 1st Forward delivery troop. Blackened or tarnished brass antenna base for an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Base is hexagonal, upper sections have bullet damage that severed the antenna.military equipment, communication-radio, metalcraft-brassware, apc

These uniform badges belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2.1) Badges "Australia" Curved shape, blackened brass, two lugs on rear for uniform attachment with two pins. .2) Same as 1451.1 except only has one pinnumismatics - badges, miltary, metalcraft - brassware, australai, curnow

The item belonged to Sgt Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Small brass crucifix, has small length of chain and string attached to top.religion - christian, metalcraft-brassware

The items relate to Joseph Frederick Gunston No 3077 38th Batt AIF. Refer Ca No’s1640, 1641, 1642. Item .1) was referred to as a "Sweetheart Badge" made from two uniform badges. .1) Badge, Rising sun lapel, blackened brass, soldered onto a "Australia" shoulder badge. .2) Badge, brass, circular with Rising Sun in centre and crown atop, "Returned from Active Service". 2 lugs on rear. .3) Button, brass, round with map of Australia with crown and "Australian Military Forces" around outside. 1 lug on rear. .4) Badge, RSL membership with 2 soldiers in centre. Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. 2 lugs on rear with brass plate..2) "21552" .4) "V64773"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft-brassware, rsl, badges

Charles "Watty" McLeod. 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1644P, 1646.2 medals.Fabric kit bag, khaki colour. Top has brass eyelets for closing bag.Stencilled in black "No 944 Cpl CW McLeod 38th Bn AIF Vic"military equipment-containers, metalcraft-brassware, 38th bn, c coy

Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents..1 Medallion, brass, star shaped with circular floral arrangement. Centre is shield with what appears to be "HP" with floral arrangement. Rear is engraved, top has small ring for a chain. .2 Small box, hinged, rectangular shape. Felt lined and held .1. .3 Colour patch, oval shaped, purple over red, 38th Btn AIF. .4 RSL membership badge, large version with 2 central figures. Stamped number on rear, 2 lugs on rear tor attaching to clothing. .5 badge, bronze, circular with crown atop and rising sun in centre. Underneath rising sun is a scroll with "Australian Military Forces" and underneath "AIF".1 "Presented to No 1895 Lance Corporal Hugh Pippin 38th Battalion AIF by the Euston Reception committee for returned soldiers 2.5.19" .4 "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia 63256" .5 "Returned from Active Service 262541"numismatics-medallions, badges, uniforms-army, badges, containers-commercial, metalcraft-brassware, bronzeware, service clubs

The plaques are given to the next of kin of those who never returned home from the Great War. Charles Todd No 2881, 46th Batt AIF. Died of Disease 18. 7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details..1 Round brass Memmorial plaque re. Charles Todd. In centre is Britannia with lion and seals. A rectangular space is provided for individual names. .2 Cardboard packaging cover for .1. Brown, one side folds in 4..1 "He died for freedom and honour", "Charles Todd"metalcraft-brassware, civic mementoes-plaques, plaques, todd

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. Brass belt buckle with raised circular silver metal emblem in centre. Emblem is a crown with leaves underneath and German text around outside."Mit Gott"uniforms-army-accessories, metalcraft-brassware, mitt got, german, jones