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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Buttons, Australian Military Buttons, Early 20th Century
... Australian Military Buttons...australian military forces...buttons...The Australian Military Forces buttons were worn by Australian troops in World Wars One and Two. ...Seven brass circular military buttons pressed into a rectangular piece of cardboard with pasted on lined paper on the back of the cardboard. ... Three buttons have AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Five buttons have AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH FORCES Military medallion buttons ( hand written) Stamp is oval shaped with faded text of which only HISTORICAL DISTRICT and SOCIETY can be deciphered Three blue hand drawn lines to position the buttons. ...The cardboard side has hand drawn blue lines, an oval stamp with text and hand written text. Australian Military Buttons Buttons ...The Australian Military Forces buttons were worn by Australian troops in World Wars One and Two. The Australian Commonwealth buttons date from the Edwardian era (1901-1910)These buttons are examples of the buttons used by the Australian Army. The attachment to a card is also an interesting example of the way members of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society mounted and displayed collection items in the 1960's and 1970's.Seven brass circular military buttons pressed into a rectangular piece of cardboard with pasted on lined paper on the back of the cardboard. Three of the buttons feature a raised map of Australia, a crown and text. Five buttons feature a raised intertwined E R,V11, a crown and text Protruding through the paper at the back is a section of a ring. The cardboard side has hand drawn blue lines, an oval stamp with text and hand written text. Three buttons have AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Five buttons have AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH FORCES Military medallion buttons ( hand written) Stamp is oval shaped with faded text of which only HISTORICAL DISTRICT and SOCIETY can be deciphered Three blue hand drawn lines to position the buttons. army, australian military forces, buttons, world war two, world war one -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (Item) - A Range Of Assorted Military Buttons and Insignias
... A Range Of Assorted Military Buttons and Insignias....A Range Of Assorted Military Buttons and Insignias....Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne A Range Of Assorted Military Buttons and Insignias. Uniform A Range Of Assorted Military Buttons and Insignias. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - Military Uniform Buttons, RAAF Epaulette, with Crown and Eagle
... Military Uniform Buttons, RAAF Epaulette, with Crown and Eagle....Military Uniform Buttons, RAAF Epaulette, with Crown and Eagle....Military Uniform Buttons, RAAF Epaulette, with Crown and Eagle, gilt metal with screw post and screw base used on epaulettes....Military Uniform Buttons, RAAF Epaulette, with Crown and Eagle. ... -
Mont De LanceyMilitary Uniform Buttons, Beckworth & Son
... Military Uniform Buttons...Military buttons...16 Military uniform round brass buttons....Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Belonged to Colonel Otter. Military buttons Various inscriptions 16 Military uniform round brass buttons. ...Belonged to Colonel Otter.16 Military uniform round brass buttons.Various inscriptionsmilitary buttons -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item), Military Uniform Buttons 10mm Dia
... Military Uniform Buttons 10mm Dia....Military Uniform Buttons 10mm Dia....Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Military Uniform Buttons 10mm Dia. Military Uniform Buttons 10mm Dia. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item), Military Uniform Buttons, Australian Imperial Forces 8mm
... Military Uniform Buttons, Australian Imperial Forces 8mm....Military Uniform Buttons, Australian Imperial Forces 8mm....Military Uniform Buttons, Australian Imperial Forces 8mm. ... -
Mont De LanceyAccessory - Military Uniform Buttons, 1939
... Military Uniform Buttons......military buttons...A set of 1st World War German Military Uniform badges (10 star pins) and buttons (5) with a shank on the back made of rolled gold and a piece of ribbon made of pure gold thread. 3 buttons are smaller than the other two and all have engraving and military insignia which is difficult to read on the front and the back of each. ...Accessory Military Uniform Buttons ...Written by hand in blue ink on a small piece of paper - Ribbon is pure gold thread. The buttons and stars are rolled gold. They were all brought from Germany by Auntie Hilda - made in her cousin's factory who supplied these for the German Army, (1st World War).A set of 1st World War German Military Uniform badges (10 star pins) and buttons (5) with a shank on the back made of rolled gold and a piece of ribbon made of pure gold thread. 3 buttons are smaller than the other two and all have engraving and military insignia which is difficult to read on the front and the back of each. One star is bigger than the other 9 and all have 5 points and lines on each point. They have a pin on the back. The 5 buttons have an insignia on the front with a key and other markings. German writing is around the edges and back.war, military badges, world war 1, military buttons, military decorations, gold -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item), Military Uniform Buttons, Royal Australian Airforce, sizes 6mm, 8mm & 12mm
... Military Uniform Buttons, Royal Australian Airforce, sizes 6mm, 8mm & 12mm....Military Uniform Buttons, Royal Australian Airforce, sizes 6mm, 8mm & 12mm, features Queen's Crown and Eagle, with lettering "RAAF" beneath....Military Uniform Buttons, Royal Australian Airforce, sizes 6mm, 8mm & 12mm. ...Manufactured by Stokes & Sons Victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Buttons, Military Buttons
... Military Buttons...The buttons marked Australian Military Forces were used by Australian troops in both World War One and World War Two ...Nine small sized buttons otherwise identical to the ones above. Military Buttons Buttons ...The buttons marked Australian Military Forces were used by Australian troops in both World War One and World War Two These buttons are of interest as examples of those used in the Australian Army during the first half of the 20th century,Two large sized circular bronze buttons featuring a raised map of Australia, a crown and text. A loop on the reverse was used for attaching the button. Five medium sized brass buttons otherwise identical to the ones above. Nine small sized buttons otherwise identical to the ones above. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCESarmy, australan military forces -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustMilitary Gold Buttons x 3 : WW2, 1939-1945 circa
... Military Gold Buttons x 3 : WW2...3 x gold plated military buttons. Has etchings of crown, anchor and Australian Coat of Arms with Australia underneath. ...Used by the RAN 1939-1945. Military Gold Buttons x 3 : WW2 ...WW2 Royal Australian Naval buttons for dress uniform. WW2 RAN buttons. 1939-1945. 3 x gold plated military buttons. Has etchings of crown, anchor and Australian Coat of Arms with Australia underneath. Used by the RAN 1939-1945. Crown, Anchor and Coat of Arms etched into the buttons with Australia across the bottom. ww2 1939-1945, royal australian navy ww2, australian dress uniform buttons ww2 ran -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item), Military Uniform Buttons Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), Assorted Sizes
... Military Uniform Buttons Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), Assorted Sizes....Military Uniform Buttons Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), Assorted Sizes. ...These buttons features the Crown and wedge-tailed eagle. Military Uniform Buttons Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), Assorted Sizes. ...Manufactured by Stokes Melbourne -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Bag of various military buttons
... Bag of various military buttons...Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch 44 – 50 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne Memorabilia Bag of various military buttons ... -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchAssorted Military Buttons and Badges
... Assorted Military Buttons and Badges....Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch 44 – 50 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne Various items (metal and Brass). Assorted Military Buttons and Badges. ...Various items (metal and Brass). -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUniform - Buttons - Australian Military Forces, C1914
... Buttons - Australian Military Forces ...buttons...australian military forces buttons...Large and small domed shaped buttons of brass colour with Australian Military Forces written around the outside, a map of Australia in the middle with a crown on top....Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country Worn on the Australian Uniform during the First and Second World Wars australian army australia military badges buttons australian buttons australian military forces buttons On front: Australian Military Forces. ...Worn on the Australian Uniform during the First and Second World WarsLarge and small domed shaped buttons of brass colour with Australian Military Forces written around the outside, a map of Australia in the middle with a crown on top.On front: Australian Military Forces. Also has the map of Australia with a crown on top, On back: P.J.King Pty Ltd, Melb. australian army, australia military badges, buttons, australian buttons, australian military forces buttons -
Charlton RSL Sub BranchUniform - Commonwealth Military Forces buttons, Set of 9 gold coloured buttons
... Commonwealth Military Forces buttons...Charlton RSL Sub Branch RSL Clubrooms 11 Armstrong Street Charlton, 3525 goldfields Australian military Forces Small gold coloured buttons Set of 9 gold coloured buttons Uniform Commonwealth Military Forces buttons ...Small gold coloured buttonsAustralian military Forces -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - BUTTONS, UNIFORM
... Buttons - military - civilian...Fourteen gold,silver, brass, black coloured buttons representing military and civilian service...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Buttons - military - civilian uniform Fourteen gold,silver, brass, black coloured buttons representing military and civilian service Uniform BUTTONS, UNIFORM ...Fourteen gold,silver, brass, black coloured buttons representing military and civilian servicebuttons - military - civilian, uniform -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Villagebadge - Australia Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.) badge, J R Gaunt and Son Limited, Victoria Junior Section, 1930
... ...military buttons...Angus badge organisation badge Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Australian Red Cross charity volunteer organisation Red Cross J R Gaunt & Son Birmingham badges buttons military buttons uniform buttons lapel badge Junior Section B.R.C.S. ...The badge represents the Victorian Junior Section of the Australian Red Cross Society, which was formed in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I as a branch of the British Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.), hence the crown on top of the red cross. It wasn't until 1941 that he Australian Branch was Incorporated by Royal Charter. The badge was made in London by J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. James Richard Gaunt and his son Charles Frederick Gaunt established the Birmingham firm of J R Gaunt & Son in 1884. The business operated for over a hundred years and specialised in making buttons for uniforms. This badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge; a brass dome'shaped badge with two rows of text around the outer edge and a white enamel centre behind a red enamel cross. A crown symbol is embossed above the cross. Text is embossed around the edges with remnants of white within the some of the letters. The reverse has text around the emblem of a wreath and the remnants of a catch. Inscriptions include text and emblems on front and reverse. The badge is for the Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Junior Section. It was made by J. R. Gaunt & son, London. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.FRONT; Symbol [King;s Crown], Embossed “AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (B.R.C.S.)“. Inner text “VICTORIA JUNIOR SECTION” REVERSE: Symbol p[wreath] “J R GAUNT LTD, LONDON"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, w.r. angus, badge, organisation badge, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, australian red cross, charity, volunteer organisation, red cross, j r gaunt & son, birmingham, badges, buttons, military buttons, uniform buttons, lapel badge, junior section, b.r.c.s., british red cross society, london manufacturer -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - BUTTONS ARMY, Stokes and sons Badges, Melbourne, Royal Australian Survey Corps Buttons, Circa 1970
... These bright shine Survey Corps buttons were used on ceremonial military uniforms by a member of the Royal Australian Survey Corps between 1974 and 1996. ...4 x medium sized bright shine gold military buttons with Royal Australian Survey Corps insignia on them. ...Donated by 317246 WO1 John Phillips (RASvy) who served in RASvy Corps 1974 - 1996 Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt ASR Stokes and Sons, Melbourne 4 x medium sized bright shine gold military buttons with Royal Australian Survey Corps insignia on them. ...These bright shine Survey Corps buttons were used on ceremonial military uniforms by a member of the Royal Australian Survey Corps between 1974 and 1996. Donated by 317246 WO1 John Phillips (RASvy) who served in RASvy Corps 1974 - 19964 x medium sized bright shine gold military buttons with Royal Australian Survey Corps insignia on them. Each button has a slide clip at the rear to attach them to a uniform.Stokes and Sons, Melbourneroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - BUTTONS, Possible WW2 era
... ...military history...Buttons...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII costume accessories - haberdashery uniforms military history Buttons .1) Button, metal, Crown over map of Australia. ...Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Button, metal, Crown over map of Australia. Australian Military Forces around edge. .2) Button, metal, gold colour with anchor & flower arrangement.costume accessories - haberdashery, uniforms, military history, buttons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBadge - Badges and button
... buttons...australian army...australia military...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country australian buttons australian army australia military badges buttons army corps royal army corps australian royal army corps Button has RAASC, ER on front. ...Large plastic silver button. Plastic silver seven point star shaped badge with crown on top. Plastic silver RAASC badge.Button has RAASC, ER on front. Stokes Melb on back Star has Royal Australian Army Services Corps, ER, Honu Soit Qui Mal Y Pense on front. S. Wann & Hudson on back. RAASC has nil. australian buttons, australian army, australia military badges, buttons, army corps, royal army corps, australian royal army corps -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - FORAGE CAP, C.1940’s
... Khaki RAAF forage cap, - Two “Australian Military force buttons." marked on liner = "HARL PRITCHARD" ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields uniforms - raaf costume - male - headwear "Harl Pritchard” Khaki RAAF forage cap, - Two “Australian Military force buttons." marked on liner = "HARL PRITCHARD" Headwear FORAGE CAP ...Khaki RAAF forage cap, - Two “Australian Military force buttons." marked on liner = "HARL PRITCHARD" "Harl Pritchard”uniforms - raaf, costume - male - headwear -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumClothing - Lederhosen, 1940s
... Handmade mens shorts or lederhosen with straps or halter buttoned to waistband. 2 buttons on back are Australian Military Forces buttons....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made by internee at Camp 3 for Rudolf Auer. lederhosen camp 3 rudolf auer German traditional clothing Handmade mens shorts or lederhosen with straps or halter buttoned to waistband. 2 buttons on back are Australian Military Forces buttons. Clothing Lederhosen ...Made by internee at Camp 3 for Rudolf Auer.Handmade mens shorts or lederhosen with straps or halter buttoned to waistband. 2 buttons on back are Australian Military Forces buttons.lederhosen, camp 3, rudolf auer, german traditional clothing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomGreatcoat, abt 1940
... With Australian Military Forces buttons and colour patch of 6 Division Engineers on each sleeve...With Australian Military Forces buttons and colour patch of 6 Division Engineers on each sleeve Greatcoat ...Not of particular significance to this collection. Available for "swaps" with other collectionsWorld War 2 pattern greatcoat. With Australian Military Forces buttons and colour patch of 6 Division Engineers on each sleeveOn label sewn inside " M TX"clothing, uniforms, greatcoat -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - BUTTONS, C.WW2
... Buttons military....1) Uniform Buttons, Blackened metal, round with centre crown over map of Australia with lettering around outside" Australian Military Force" .2) as above...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. Buttons ...Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775. .1) Uniform Buttons, Blackened metal, round with centre crown over map of Australia with lettering around outside" Australian Military Force" .2) as abovebuttons military, uniform -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUniform - Badges and Buttons
... military badges and buttons...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country Badges and buttons from army jacket belonging William Keith GRAY VX77837 who was born on 17/10/1915 at Warragul in Victoria. military badges and buttons ww2 9 x Round domed brass buttons embossed with crown above map of Australia 2 x Brass arc shaped badges in the word Australia 1 x Brass half semi shaped badge of the rising sun Uniform Badges and Buttons ...Badges and buttons from army jacket belonging William Keith GRAY VX77837 who was born on 17/10/1915 at Warragul in Victoria.9 x Round domed brass buttons embossed with crown above map of Australia 2 x Brass arc shaped badges in the word Australia 1 x Brass half semi shaped badge of the rising sunmilitary badges and buttons, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBadge - Collection of Buttons, Badges and Patches
... Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches....Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches. amf badges unit colour patches Australia Commonwealth Military Forces Mounted on white cardboard 7 badges - three rising sun badges, two Australia badges, a crown above wings, star with the number 2 in the centre, two patches - red/black and red/brown - two gold coloured different sized buttons - large button with crown and anchor and small button crown and wings. ...Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches.Mounted on white cardboard 7 badges - three rising sun badges, two Australia badges, a crown above wings, star with the number 2 in the centre, two patches - red/black and red/brown - two gold coloured different sized buttons - large button with crown and anchor and small button crown and wings. Australia Commonwealth Military Forcesamf badges, unit colour patches -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchUniform, Dress Jacket, 1943
... Rising sun badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES." Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES."...Rising sun badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES." Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES." ...This jacket belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Khaki-coloured woollen jacket which fastens along the centre via four metal buttons. Two hip-height pockets with external flap; two chest pockets with pleat in centre fastened via a metal button. Fabric belt around waist held in place by two fabric loops on back and fastened through metal buckle and loop. Collar carries two metal rising sun badges on the left and right side. Two epaulettes on either shoulder are held in place by a button and carries a badge reading "AWAS". Colour patch on both left and right side is square, half green and half black. Interior label on base of neck.Label reads "V 579/1943/SIZE/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/D. MORTLOCK/VF518245". Rising sun badge reads "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES." Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES."world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchNurses Cape V10909 Margaret A Brown, There are no makers marks, All items circa 1940
... There are two Major Badges of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes to the shoulders. ...There are two Major Badges of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes to the shoulders. ...The Cape belonged to V10909 Margaret Annie Brown who served with the AMF during WW2. Margaret A Brown enlisted on 17 September 1940 and was discharged with the rank of Major on 28 July 1944. Margaret Brown worked at the Heidelberg Hospital and also as Matron at Puckapunyal. Margaret Brown missed out on a posting to Hospital Ships working in the Pacific because of her age at the time - 40 - the cut off for the assignment was 40. One of Margarets co-workers at Heidelberg Vivian Bullwinkle - late 20ish at the time - gained a posting oversees.This is the original Nurses Cape that belonged to V10909 Margaret A Brown. The Soldiers Paybook and Appointment Certificate are originals belonging to V10909 Margaret A Brown.A Scarlett Nurses Cape. There are two Major Badges of Rank on the epaulettes and two Australian Military Forces buttons holding the epaulettes to the shoulders. Soldiers Pay Book, Continuation. Cardboard Cover, buff colour with paper pages. Appointment Certificate. Paper.The are no inscriptions or markings on the Cape. Pay Book No C81010, Army No. V10909, Name Brown, Christian Names Margaret Anne.nurses cape, v10909 m a brown, ww2, heidelberg, puckpunyal, pay book, appointment certificate -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionUniform - 6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment Mess Dress Jacket
... Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. ...Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. ...Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. This mess jacket is significant because Australian Army Infantry units would normally wear the Infantry Corps pattern of mess dress. ...6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment Mess Dress Jacket. Traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR) was a late adopter of miniature RVR badges for collar badges and the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges fitted indicate use after 1960 and likely at least into the 1980s when miniature RVR badges were adopted. The staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet also indicate use between 1960-1980s. Red body with white piping to Royal blue facings (to cuffs, epaulets and lapel/collar). Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. This mess jacket is significant because Australian Army Infantry units would normally wear the Infantry Corps pattern of mess dress. However, this pattern was worn by the 6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment (and likely also 5/6 RVR) right up to the late 1980s due to the unique and honoured customs and traditions of the 6th Battalion. It is a traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress which was inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were the forebear to the Royal Victoria Regiment. They were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The use after 1960 (when the Royal Melbourne Regiment was amalgamated) is evidenced by unit held photos and by object itself which bears the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges and staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet (for rank of Major).6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment Mess Dress Jacket. Traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR) was a late adopter of miniature RVR badges for collar badges and the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges fitted indicate use after 1960 and likely at least into the 1980s when miniature RVR badges were adopted. The staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet also indicate use between 1960-1980s. Red body with white piping to Royal blue facings (to cuffs, epaulets and lapel/collar). Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. 6th battalion, royal melbourne regiment, mess dress jacket, mess dress, mess jacket, australian army, royal australian infantry corps, rainf, rmr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, city of melbourne regiment, rvr, 5/6 rvr -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Helmet, Firmin & Sons, Fireman's helmet, Early 20th century
... It supplies military ceremonial buttons, badges and uniforms and brass and pith helmets of various kinds. ...It supplies military ceremonial buttons, badges and uniforms and brass and pith helmets of various kinds. ...This fire helmet may have been one used in England or one used in the late 19th century and early 20th century in Australia. It was made by Firmin & Sons of England, a firm which was founded in 1655. It supplies military ceremonial buttons, badges and uniforms and brass and pith helmets of various kinds. It is regarded as the oldest manufacturing business operating in England today. The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was established in the early 1860s and today has both paid and volunteer firefighters.This helmet has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes.This is a brass helmet with an oval crown with an ornate scrolled curved piece coming over the crown. There is a decoration of a winged dragon breathing fire and on the front side a torch, an axe and a hose with decorative surrounds. There is a breathing hole at the top of the crown in a petal shape. On the sides are metal medallions holding a chin strap which is adjustable. The edge of the crown has a scrolled band. The front peak is angled with a folded metal edge and the rear peak is a concave shape with a brass screw in the middle. Inside the helmet are 8 screws holding the upper decorative arching piece and a black leather band with eyelets tied together to fir the individual head. There is an oval plaque with wording contained within a decorative belt.Firmin & Sons Ltd 108 & 109 St Martins Lane W.C. Late of 153 & 154 Strandwarrnambool fire brigade, history of warrnambool
