The 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. The heritage of this Australian Infantry unit is maintained today by the Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria RegimentThe only known photograph of these Pipe Majors together. PD5/6-00102-1 Original framed photograph with damage PD5/6-00102-2 Digitally restored framed photograph Both show three generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums. Pictured: WO2 David Bail (Pipe Major 1972-1987), WO1 Don MacPhie (Pipe Major 1964-1972) and LT Duncan MacLennan MBE (Rtd) (Pipe Major 1952-1964). 5th battalion, victorian scottish regiment, australian army, pipes and drums, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, pipe major, vsr, shine of remembrance, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment

The Victorian Scottish Regiment was an infantry unit of the Colony of Victoria Australia raised in 1898. It became part of the Australian Commonwealth Military forces in 1901 and was later renamed the 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment. In 1960 the Victorian Scottish Regiment became the Royal Victoria Regiment and the present 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment is today the custodian of its Australian-Scottish customs and traditions. Officer's full dress scarlet wool doublet with yellow stand collar and cuffs, and Inverness skirts. Left front of doublet, cuffs and Inverness skirts all edged with white piping. Lower edge of collar, cuffs and skirts are decorated with three rows of doubled, 1/8” silver Russian braid; each row completed with a large whitemetal coloured metal "King Edward VII Australian Commonwealth" button of the period 1901-1911. 5/8” silver lace around top of collar, and top and seam of gauntlet cuff. Silver braid shoulder straps and screw buttons MISSING. Eight large buttons at front of tunic, and two at back waist. Two large brass belt hooks at side waist of doublet. Lower front skirt flaps have welt pockets lined with linen. Body of tunic lined with a white wool mixture, lightly padded around the underarms. Lower skirt flaps lined with a medium weight cream wool twill and upper smaller flaps lined with a finer cream wool twill. Sleeves lined with cream cotton twill and written in blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'. Collar lined with red wool and neck fastened with two brass hook and eyes. No black patent leather tab at collar.blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'vsr, victorian scottish regiment, australian army, 5th battalion, 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment, royal australian infantry corps, rainf, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, pipes and drums, officer, full dress, doublet, scottish dress

Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. Presented by J.T Sargent, ESQ. Manager Plaza BallroomThe trophy has both handles in tact. Vase like trophy shape with handles shaped like upside down hocket sticks/nike logo.Won By Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. Presented by J.T Sargent, ESQ. Manager Plaza Ballroom5/6 rvr, victorian scottish regiment champion guard, victorian scottish regiment st kilda, july 2nd 1931, capt h.h.wheeler, presented by j.t sargent

5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment, Drums presented to the Regiment by the Victorian Scottish Regt, Ladies Welfare Assoc 1941.

1 Victorian Scottish, 2 Aust Inf QE2 crown, .3 Adelaide Rifles, 10th Bn Kings Crown .4 Unofficial Rising Sun Hat Badge

Service at St George's Church, East St Kilda, on 6 August 1911.Folded single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in blue with Scottish Regiment insignia on the front.victorian scottish regiment, st george's presbyterian church st kilda

Silver cup on thin stem no handles Victorian Scottish Regiment rifle club cup Inter Company Competition In miniatare range vsr trust5/6 rvr, bhq, vsr, trophy

The Kennedy Brothers of the Victorian Scottish Regiment 1. Corporal Keith Kennedy (Service No: VX87292) was born in Williamstown on 16 January 1920 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 23 July 1942. He served in the 2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion. 2. Staff Sergeant Francis Edward Smith Kennedy (Service No: VX87302) was born in Williamstown on 26 October 1917 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 23 July 1942. He served in the 5 Infantry Battalion. 3. Sergeant John James (Jack) Kennedy (Service No: VX87293) was born in Williamstown on 12 May 1916 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 23 July 1942. He served in the 2nd/13 Infantry Battalion. 4. Lance Sergeant George Brian Kennedy (Service No: VX55541) was born in Williamstown on 27 January 1915 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 12 May 1941. He served in the 2/2 Australian Commando Squadron. Source: vwma.org.au, NAA.gov.au and nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au ww2, australian army, aif, kennedy brothers, george kennedy, jack kennedy, frank kennedy, keith kennedy

Prented to the Victorian Scottish Regiment, fore runner to 5th Battalion Large silver Trophy with art deco handles handrailing the bowl . Bowl stands on a cone shaped tand that flairs into a convex base Victorian scottish rampant lion is affixed to the front of the trophyJ. WALLACE ROSS CUP FOR COMPANY EFFICIENCY PRESENTED TO VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT BY CAPTAIN WALLACE ROSS V.D 19315/6rvr, vsr, trophy, interwar

The Book includes an account of the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli and the Western Front in WWI, the inter-war years, and the 2/5th Battalion in WWII in Libya, Greece, Syria and New Guinea. Includes Roll of Honour for both World Wars and Honours and Awards.429 pages book of The History of the Victorian (1988) By Brigadier F.W. SpeedHard Cover with Dust Jacket5/6 rvr, 5th battalion, 2/5th ballalion, bhq, book

presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 37Trophy is of silver finish is of cup standard style with two handles. The base is of a compisit base. Base has a plate engraved 1938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 371938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 375/6rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, trophy, 5/6 rvr bhq

Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37.Trophy is of a silver finish, is of a cup and standard style with two handles the base is of a compisit mat. Base has a plate engraved 1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37. 1 x handle has been broken off.1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37trophy, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6 rvr bhq

William Tuckfield embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ballarat on 19th February 1917. The SS Ballarat was torpedoed by the German submarine UB.32, but no lives were lost. On board were members of the Victorian Scottish Regiment (see photograph).Photograph, SS Ballarat menu, and invitation card of William Tuckfield (7315 - 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement).photographs, ww1, 8 battalion, william aston tuckfield, victorian scottish regiment, ss ballarat

Honour Board of the Pipe Majors and Drum Majors of 5/6 RVR and its antecedent units. The Pipes and Drums begin in 1899 as part of the Victorian Scottish Regiment which went on to change names periodically over the 20th century before becoming the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. Pipe Majors and Drum Majors Honour Board - 5/6 RVR. Large timber honour board,. 5/6 rvr, pipes and drums, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, pipe major, drum major, honour board, 5/6 rvr p&d, victorian scottish regiment, 5th battalion, vsr, 52nd (hobsons bay) infantry, 5 rvr

Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page cardboard cover book of verse subtitled 'Memories o' the Homeland Australian Fancies and Friendly Epistles'. A selection of poems of Allan McNeilage with a forward by Thos. L. Work. Illustrated with four B & W Scottish scenes and two Australian scenes. Published in 1917 by the Victorian Scottish Union, Melbourne and printed by J. T. Picken & Son, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2027 MCN' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''With compliments from Cr. J. S. Yorston Caulfield Sept 7. 43''Allan McNeilagebooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, allan mcneilage, victorian scottish union, j.s.yorston, poetry

Victorian Scottish Regiment 5th Infantry Btnplaque, army

The phot of return off the Kings Colours and Battle Honours to Victorian Scottish Regiment 3 April 1949

From left to right: unknown person, Reg Lunn, and James Logan Wright victorian scottish regiment, reg lunn, james wright

Award issued in the last month of WW1Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving.2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield Englandvictorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918

Annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th BattnPresented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th BattnPresented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for Annual Competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn5/6 rvr, annual competition 1927 - 1928, 1928 59th battalion, 1929 59th battalion, 1930 5th battalion, victorian scottish regiment

Cup is of silver finish with two side handles engraved Victorian Pipe Band Championship Shepparton 1958. 1st street march.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6rvr bhq, trophy

A journal including articles, images, illustrations and reviews.The Victorian Historical Journal, first published as the Victorian Historical Magazine in 1911, is the official journal of record and scholarly publication of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. It is the second oldest history journal in Australia, containing a vast collaborative history of Victoria with hundreds of individual contributors and topics. The cover features a photograph of the wedding of Alexander Wilkie and Joyce Cosstick with an honour guard formed by the Victorian Scottish Regiment.victorian historical journal, victorian scottish regiment

A photograph in glass wood frame, the photograph captured 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment) return from three months training on 1 April 1940

Main side is red backing with rampart lion embroided with Victorian Scottish Regiment and at the base Nemo Me Impune Lacessit. Obverse side is of MacKenzie silk tartan embroided with Ian MacKenzie memorial. Nemo Me Impune Lacessitpipes and drums