The 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment was allied with The Dorsetshire Regiment (British Army) in 1931. It is believed that as a token of friendship to commemorate the alliance, the officers of The Dorsets gifted the officers of the 39th Battalion with a number of their mess dress jackets which the 39th then adopted as a unit-specific mess dress; using their unit badges and Australian Army accoutrements. It is believed the jackets were worn throughout the 1930's until the start of WWII when it became harder to source the jackets. 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment Officer's Mess Dress Jacket c.193139th battalion, 39th bn, 39th hawthorn kew regiment, mess dress, mess jacket, 5/6 rvr, 39th battalion hawthorn kew regiment, royal victoria regiment, 5th/6th battalion, victorian infantry, australian army, mess uniform, 1930s, militia period, kokoda

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Colour portrait of Prince Charles presented by former Co olour portrait of Prince Charles with Brown and gold wooden frame Charles is wearing a short red welsh guards coat with gold aguilettes and a blue sash on the back og the frame with black sharpie " Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982"" Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982" 2/2officer's / sergeant's mess, 5/6 rvr, portrait, prince charles

This Officers Mess Fundraising Presentation photograph was taken in the Army Survey Regiment’s Officers Mess Long Room, in Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 7th of October 1983. The President of the Mess Committee (PMC) MAJ Graham Baker presented a cheque amount of $1,150.00 to the Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee Mr Neville Howell. The funds were probably raised by members of the Officers Mess at a dining-in night.This photograph of an Officers Mess Fundraising Presentation was taken in the Officers Mess Long Room at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 7th of October 1983. The black & white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1983. L to R: Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee Mr Neville Howell, PMC of the Officers Mess MAJ Graham Baker.Annotated on back of photo ‘Officers Mess Fortuna raised $1150.0. Mr Neville Howell Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee and MAJ Baker PMC 7 Oct 83 Dining-In Night’.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

1. Jacket - Black woollen uniform jacket. 5 brass buttons on front, 4 front pockets. The top two are held shut with small brass buttons. Epaulettes held down with small brass buttons. The rank insignia of LT.COLONEL are on the epaulettes. The sleeve cuffs have two small brass buttons. The motif on the buttons is "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES". There are 4 pearl coloured buttons inside the collar. 2. Trousers - black. Grey welt on trouser legs. Zip fly. 3. Hat - peaked black. gold braid around brim. green hat band badge of the 38th Bendigo Regiment. Latin motto 'Honorem Custodite'2. Written in trousers is “LCPL Northey”post ww2, uniform, 38 bn, passchendaele barracks trust

Leather case with straps and buckles containing a mess kit of container and cup. Both have folding handles.mess, officer, light horse

Officers Mess had regular formal dinners. Formal Dinner programme outlining wines and options on food menu's. Date suggests occasion relates to Anniversary of D. Day landings in Europe on 6th June 1944.Fold out cardboard programme for formal dinner at Officer's Mess on 20th Anniv. of D. Day WW2. Yellow paper with emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC). Folded once.Emblem of RAASC on front then following " 3 DIV COLUMN RAASC" - "OFFICERS MESS", "Formal Dinner" on Saturday 6th June 1944. Inside is a menu for night and pages 2 & 3.d. day, officers mess, passchendaele barracks trust

This is a set of 12 photographs taken during an Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess formal dinner at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 6th of March 1990. 1990. In these photos members of the Officers Mess were socialising in the Ante Room and Long Room. This is a set of 12 photographs taken during an Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess formal dinner at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 6th of March 1990. The black and white photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Dave McLachlan, LT Simon Dobner, MAJ Bob Williams, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: MAJ Bob Williams, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, MAJ P.G. Dinwiddie – UK Exchange, unidentified. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: Mr Tony Spurling, Mr John Hogan. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: Mr Tony Spurling, Mr John Hogan, MAJ Jack Gore (retired). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ Jack Gore (retired), Mr John Hogan. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, MAJ Jack Gore (retired). .8) & .9) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: MAJ Jack Gore (retired), MAJ Neil Taylor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LT Garrett Addison, MAJ Jack Gore (retired), MAJ Neil Taylor. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LT Garrett Addison, Sister Flanagan. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Unidentified mess steward prepares drinks at the Officers Mess bar.No personnel are identified. ‘Officers Mess Dinner 6 Mar 90’ annotated on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

Major Joshua Gay was Officer Commanding A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1986-1988.Silver Plated Sugar Bowl Scuttle presented to the officers mess of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles by an officer on his departure.To 8/13 VMR / OFFICERS MESS / FROM / MAJOR J GAY 1988silverware, domestic, mess, officer, military, formal, sugar bowl, scuttle

Colour portrait of Prince CharlesColour portrait of Prince Charles with Brown and gold wooden frame Charles is wearing a short red welsh guards coat with gold aguilettes and a blue sash on the back og the frame with black sharpie " Presented to 1 RVR Sergents mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982"" Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982" 1 of 2 5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess

Property of former 4/19 PWLH Regiment Officers MessPresented by a former Commanding Officer of the RegimentEngraved silver plated cup with 2 handles. Flared top with embossed floral design around rim.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Lt Col J W Hoskin ED on leaving the Regiment 20 June 81trophy, cup, officers mess, hoskin

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Summer Ball held in 1990.Manilla Correspondence Folder with grey cloth binding containing correspondence about the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Summer Ball of 1990.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Various Insurance Company invoices and receipts, all pertaining to the Officers Mess at Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Foolscap size folder. All paper pages of various sizes from a number of different Insurance companies pertaining to the Officers Mess at AHQ Survey Regiment during the years 1957 to 1967.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This table was made by Italian POW's at the Land HQ Cartographic Company for the Officers Mess, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1943-44.Coffee table made from timber & masonite, has bottom shelf, all sections held together by wedge & groove, timber section has been varnished.Plaque etched & attached to table: This Table Was Hand Made By The Italian Prisoners Of War Attached To The Land Headquarters Cartographic Company For The Officers Mess 1943 - 1944army survey regiment, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

The 10th Light Horse was raised in 1903 from Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in Gippsland. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 13th Light Horse. In 1920 the regiment had the territorial title Gippsland Light Horse added. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. In 1940 the regiment 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.Well provenanced link to an historic Victorian mounted regimentWhite circular shaped soup bowl with a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge in the rim denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of plate " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne" 13th light horse, dish, officer, mess

This bowl is part of a dinner set made for the Officers' Mess of the 13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Regiment. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, 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. White porcelain bowl with lid both with red monogram.13th (Gippsland) LH Regiment / [regimental badge] / Officers' Messmess, officer, 13th, light horse, gippsland

The 10th Light Horse was raised in 1903 from Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in Gippsland. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 13th Light Horse. In 1920 the regiment had the territorial title Gippsland Light Horse added. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. In 1940 the regiment 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.Set of one dozen white vitreous china side plates with a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge in the rim denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of plate " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne" 13th, light horse, gippsland, monogram, officer, mess plate

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" , Regt No 379661collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Ten page - A4 sized document. Printing on one side of each page. Text in black type. Pages stapled on top LHC.mess, officer's mess, mess customs, kevin john herdman

Presented as part of a collection of memorabilia from the former 13th Light Horse Regiment to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when it was raised in May 1948 as the descendent regiment of the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments.Well provenanced link to an historic Victorian mounted regimentWhite oval shaped ceramic serving dish with lid. Both dish and lid carry a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of dish " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne"13th light horse, tureen

Captain Jan McCarthy and another Austrlian Army Nurse meeting Queen Elizabeth II at a reception held in the Townsville officer's mess at the Quarantine Station camp hospital. Coloured photograph of two Army Nurses meeting Queen Elizabeth II in the Army mess hall. There is an Officer standing to the side of the Queen and the two nurses are standing opposite in uniform and heels.'Jan McCarthy / meeting Queen EII / Townsville / 4 camp hospital / Quarantine / Station / reception in Townsville / officer's mess / (Captain McCarthy at the time)' [Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph]jan mccarthy, queen elizabeth ii, townsville, 4 camp hospital quarentine station

Officers mess tinequipment, 1955, army

Duntroon House - one of Australia's magnificent country homesteads built by colonial pastoralist Robert Campbell. Set in delightful gardens, it is now the Officers Mess of the Royal Military College of Australia.The Royal Military College at Duntroon prepares cadets and other selected candidates for careers in the Army by promoting leadership and integrity, by inspiring high ideals and the pursuit of excellence, and by inculcating a sense of duty, loyalty and service to the nation.Light brown timber frame with beige coloured mount containing print of a homesteadDuntroon House - one of Australia's magnificent country homesteads was built by colonial pastoralist Robert Campbell. Set in delightful gardens, it is now the Officers Mess of the Royal Military College of Australia. Painting by Jeff Issacsduntroon, royal military college, australia

The 10th Light Horse was raised in 1903 from Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in Gippsland. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 13th Light Horse. In 1920 the regiment had the territorial title Gippsland Light Horse added. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. In 1940 the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and Queensland but as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Large white oval serving platter with 13th Light Horse monogram on edge. Part of an incomplete set of white vitreous china plates with a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge in the rim denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of plate " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne"mess, officer, light horse, 13th, monogram, crockery