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Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H
... HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H......Webbing...Harness...Over the shoulder, webbing harness for carrying extra equipment....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Passchendaele Barracks Trust Webbing Harness "398080" Over the shoulder, webbing harness for carrying extra equipment. ...Over the shoulder, webbing harness for carrying extra equipment."398080"passchendaele barracks trust, webbing, harness -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Uniform, ARVN, Webbing/Harness, Uniform of Major Tran Dinh Tu
... Webbing/Harness, Uniform of Major Tran Dinh Tu....Dark green military webbing & harness which goes over each shoulder & around the waist. ...The pouch is on the waist. Webbing/Harness, Uniform of Major Tran Dinh Tu. ...Dark green military webbing & harness which goes over each shoulder & around the waist. Attached to the webbing around the waist are 2 dark green plastic grenades & a knife with a black handle with black lacing. Also attached is a green pouch on the right hand side & a water bottle in dark green. The pouch is on the waist.south vietnam army, south vietnam army equipment, major tu -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H
... HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H......Webbing Harness...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Passchendaele Barracks Trust Webbing Harness Equipment “US, KURAUSKA, USRAU” (on buckle). ...Over the shoulder harness for carrying extra gear, clips and fittings, blackened army green.“US, KURAUSKA, USRAU” (on buckle).passchendaele barracks trust, webbing harness, equipment -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchDPSU Webbing Harness
... DPSU Webbing Harness...(Auss. Cam.) DPSU Webbing Harness ...with bum bag, 4 pouches, 2 water bottles. (Auss. Cam.)equipment, current, army -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H, Unknown
... HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H...Army green, over the shoulder, webbing spider harness, 65 pattern. For multiple carrying of additional equipment. ...All clips and brass fittings blackened. Equipment HARNESS, WEBBING. SUSPENDER H ...Army green, over the shoulder, webbing spider harness, 65 pattern. For multiple carrying of additional equipment. All clips and brass fittings blackened.passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, spider harness -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Webbing
... Webbing...Frogs...Harness...A set of webbing consisting of 2 x webbing frogs for bayonets, 1 X webbing harness for a pack, and 2 X metal clips/clasps for attaching items to belt....From a collection of items that were issued to National Serviceman Barry James Lewis, Service # 4721403, who served in the Australian Army Catering Corps, Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation, in Vietnam from 10 Nov 1970 until 21 Oct 1971. Lewis Webbing Frogs Harness bayonet clasp clips A set of webbing consisting of 2 x webbing frogs for bayonets, 1 X webbing harness for a pack, and 2 X metal clips/clasps for attaching items to belt. ...Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. From a collection of items that were issued to National Serviceman Barry James Lewis, Service # 4721403, who served in the Australian Army Catering Corps, Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation, in Vietnam from 10 Nov 1970 until 21 Oct 1971.A set of webbing consisting of 2 x webbing frogs for bayonets, 1 X webbing harness for a pack, and 2 X metal clips/clasps for attaching items to belt.lewis, webbing, frogs, harness, bayonet, clasp, clips -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchWebbing, Personal Harness, ca 1990s period
... Webbing, Personal Harness...This harness is made from camouflage patterned fabric and is complete with various pouches which are described in the following items. Webbing ...Example of a harness worn by Australian soldiers to support various items of equipment carried in the field. This harness is worn over the shoulders and is attached to a wide padded waist belt which is fastened at the front. This harness design has multiple mounting points for attaching a variety of items of equipment. This harness is made from camouflage patterned fabric and is complete with various pouches which are described in the following items. -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WEBBING SHOULDER HARNESS, Post 1960
... WEBBING SHOULDER HARNESS...Shoulder harness - Khaki, cotton, webbing, metal clips and hooks....Equipment WEBBING SHOULDER HARNESS ...Shoulder harness - Khaki, cotton, webbing, metal clips and hooks.passchendaele barracks trust, shoulder harness -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WATER BOTTLE HARNESS, Unknown
... Khaki webbing harness for a water bottle. There is an over the shoulder carry strap fitted with brass length adjustments....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Passchendaele Barracks Trust Harness Water Bottle Equipment Khaki webbing harness for a water bottle. There is an over the shoulder carry strap fitted with brass length adjustments. ...Khaki webbing harness for a water bottle. There is an over the shoulder carry strap fitted with brass length adjustments.passchendaele barracks trust, harness, water bottle, equipment -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HARNESS, 1969
... Over the shoulders webbing harness, green colour with metal adjustable clips for attachment to basic webbing belt....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields military history - army equipment Equipment webbing harnss “8115-50-577-4922 [up arrow] height under 68” “ULCP 1969 R” Over the shoulders webbing harness, green colour with metal adjustable clips for attachment to basic webbing belt. ...Over the shoulders webbing harness, green colour with metal adjustable clips for attachment to basic webbing belt.“8115-50-577-4922 [up arrow] height under 68” “ULCP 1969 R”military history - army equipment, equipment, webbing, harnss -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - AMMUNITION POUCHES, Unknown
... Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour, the top closure strap is missing. 2. ...Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour, the top closure strap is missing. 2. ...1. Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour, the top closure strap is missing. 2. Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch, has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour and has some faint markings on the back of the pouch.1. No markings. 2. Very faint markings on the back. “TAREEN?”passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouches -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - AMMUNITION POUCHES, Unknown
... Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the ability to be attached to the waist web belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki with a green dye on the surface. ...Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the ability to be attached to the waist web belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki with a green dye on the surface. ...1. Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the ability to be attached to the waist web belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki with a green dye on the surface. Has a brass press stud closure flap. 2. Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch, has the ability to be attached to the waist web belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour with a brass press stud closure strap.1. No markings. 2. Inside of pouch, “Z.L. & T.Ltd 1942”passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomRadio RT841/PRC77, Bendix, late 1970's
... Radio RT841/PRC77 VHF man pack radio with webbing harness, accessory bag and hand set. Frequency range 30-75.95 MHz. ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Primary infantry set, could be be vehicle mounted with an AM2060/VRC to become an AN/GRC 160 Equipment used by the Regiment radio No 3061 Radio RT841/PRC77 VHF man pack radio with webbing harness, accessory bag and hand set. Frequency range 30-75.95 MHz. ...Primary infantry set, could be be vehicle mounted with an AM2060/VRC to become an AN/GRC 160Equipment used by the RegimentRadio RT841/PRC77 VHF man pack radio with webbing harness, accessory bag and hand set. Frequency range 30-75.95 MHz. Operating range 8 kmNo 3061radio -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Uniform, ARVN, Mannequin
... A mannequin in full uniform & accessories consisting of a helmet, camoflage uniform, boots, dog tags, ranger scarves, military webbing & harness, ammunition pouches, a knife holding ar rifle which is sitting on an ammunition box....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Mannequin South Vietnam Army Major Tu A mannequin in full uniform & accessories consisting of a helmet, camoflage uniform, boots, dog tags, ranger scarves, military webbing & harness, ammunition pouches, a knife holding ar rifle which is sitting on an ammunition box. ...A mannequin in full uniform & accessories consisting of a helmet, camoflage uniform, boots, dog tags, ranger scarves, military webbing & harness, ammunition pouches, a knife holding ar rifle which is sitting on an ammunition box.mannequin, south vietnam army, major tu -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - BASIC POUCH, post 1965
... Basic ammunition pouch, green, webbing & canvas, metal buckles & straps for closure & attachment to webbing belt & harness....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Item used for M - 16 Armalite ammunition. military history - equipment / army arms - accessories “D [up arrow] D” Basic ammunition pouch, green, webbing & canvas, metal buckles & straps for closure & attachment to webbing belt & harness. Equipment BASIC POUCH ...Item used for M - 16 Armalite ammunition.Basic ammunition pouch, green, webbing & canvas, metal buckles & straps for closure & attachment to webbing belt & harness.“D [up arrow] D”military history - equipment / army, arms - accessories -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionHeadwear - Helmet, British Army Helmet Mk6
... It has a foam and leather liner and an olve green webbing harness to secure the helmet to the soldiers head. ...It has a foam and leather liner and an olve green webbing harness to secure the helmet to the soldiers head. ...The Mk 6 was issued to the British military in 1986.[3] They were known to be used in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield.[4] From 1992, the Mk 6 was supplied to the UN alongside the M88, MICH and the M1 to allow for protection of peacekeeping forces. Many military forces used these helmets such as Argentina, Mexico, and most listed UN countries as stated. These were either covered with the respective country's camouflage helmet cover, or issued with a blue Mk 6 cover to indicate it as a peacekeeping helmet.[5] From June 2009, the helmet was replaced by the Mk 7 helmet.British Army combat helmet mk 6 made of ballistic nylon, painted olive green. It has a foam and leather liner and an olve green webbing harness to secure the helmet to the soldiers head. "Becca" is written in sharpie on the inside rear right of the helmet forward of the manufactures sizing and serial tag. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Webbing belt
... ...Harness...webbing...Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1972) Army Radio Vietnam Harness webbing A khaki heavy-canvas belt with a harness used for carrying military radio equipment. ...Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1972)A khaki heavy-canvas belt with a harness used for carrying military radio equipment. The belt has four metal clips to attach the radio to the harness.army, radio, vietnam, harness, webbing -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - AMMUNITION POUCHES, Unknown
... Ammunition pouch with flap closure, has multiple webbing and harness attachments. Slider to attach to web belt, eyelet at bottom of the pouch. 2. ...Ammunition pouch with flap closure, has multiple webbing and harness attachments. Slider to attach to web belt, eyelet at bottom of the pouch. 2. ...1. Ammunition pouch with flap closure, has multiple webbing and harness attachments. Slider to attach to web belt, eyelet at bottom of the pouch. 2. Ammunition pouch with flap closure and slide locking attachment, there are multiple webbing and harness attachments. There are sliders attached to the rear of the pouch to attach to a web belt. There is a drain eyelet at the bottom of the pouch.1. “8486-06-0 JTD 1988?” 2. Very faded markings.passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - POUCHES, post WWII
... Fitted with brass keepers for webbing belt, harness & securing the fold open flap. .1) & .2) Identical....Fitted with brass keepers for webbing belt, harness & securing the fold open flap. .1) & .2) Identical. ...These pouches were issued in Vietnam to hold SLR Magazines as the smaller green standard issue basic pouches were not large enough. Items issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Basic pouches, khaki webbing for ammunition. Fitted with brass keepers for webbing belt, harness & securing the fold open flap. .1) & .2) Identical..1) & .2) Peter BALLmilitary, basic webbing -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - BACK PACK, SMALL, 1969
... Has adjustable straps, buckles, metal, on rear metal clips for attachment to webbing belt & harness....Has adjustable straps, buckles, metal, on rear metal clips for attachment to webbing belt & harness. Equipment BACK PACK, SMALL ...Item commonly called by soldiers, “bum pack”Small pack, webbing, canvas & inside lining waterproof. Has adjustable straps, buckles, metal, on rear metal clips for attachment to webbing belt & harness.“018465-823-7622 RP 1969--C105961” “Written: 3798215 THOMAS”military equipment - army, uniforms - accessories, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - HELMET, STEEL, C.WW2
... American style helmet, green metal with fibreglass lining, green webbing head harness secured with metal clips, green webbing chin strap with metal fastener....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields uniforms - army costume - male headwear Helmet Passchendaele barracks trust American style helmet, green metal with fibreglass lining, green webbing head harness secured with metal clips, green webbing chin strap with metal fastener. ...American style helmet, green metal with fibreglass lining, green webbing head harness secured with metal clips, green webbing chin strap with metal fastener.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, helmet, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - AMMUNITION POUCHES, Unknown
... The pouch can be attached to the waistbelt or to over the shoulder webbing harness. There is a press stud closure on the front top flap. 2. ...The pouch can be attached to the waistbelt or to over the shoulder webbing harness. There is a press stud closure on the front top flap. 2. ...1. Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch painted matt green. The pouch can be attached to the waistbelt or to over the shoulder webbing harness. There is a press stud closure on the front top flap. 2. Khaki rectangular utility ammunition pouch, has a sewn on blackened slider keeper to replace damaged webbing and brass buckle. 3. Rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch. the khaki has been changed and replaced with a green matt dye. there is a press stud closure on the top flap.1. On the inside of the pouch, “Z.L.& T. Ltd 1941” 2. On the rear side of the pouch “3632038?” 3. No markings.passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - POUCH, MAGAZINE, Unknown
... Five small army green pistol magazine holders, these are webbing self locking plastic clips to attach them to harness webbing. The five items are identical and are new and have not been used....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Passchendaele Barracks Trust Pouch Magazine Pistol Five small army green pistol magazine holders, these are webbing self locking plastic clips to attach them to harness webbing. The five items are identical and are new and have not been used. ...Five small army green pistol magazine holders, these are webbing self locking plastic clips to attach them to harness webbing. The five items are identical and are new and have not been used.passchendaele barracks trust, pouch, magazine, pistol -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WEBBING KIT, post 1960
... Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. ...Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. ...Items made up with full weight for use with school groups to show what carried & weight in Vietnam era.Complete kit green colour. .1) Vietnam era main back pack with webb belt, water bottles & basic pouch. 1. Webb belt. 2. Basic pouches, ammunition x 2. 3. Water bottle carriers x 3. 4. Water bottles x 3. 5. Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. Machete scabbard. 10. Bayonet US M16. ) 1608.2 11. Bayonet Scabbard.) .2) Vietnam era basic webbing kit worn on waist with shoulder harness. 1. Back pack large. 2. Webb belt. 3. Water bottles x 3. 4. Wattle bottle carriers x 3. 5. Basic pouch, ammunition.military equipment - army, webbing -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - UTILITY PACK, Unknown
... The pack has adjustable straps, buckles and on the back of the pack, metal attachment clips to secure to the webbing belt and harness, known to soldiers as a “Bum Pack” as the pack was carried very low on the back of the soldier....The pack has adjustable straps, buckles and on the back of the pack, metal attachment clips to secure to the webbing belt and harness, known to soldiers as a “Bum Pack” as the pack was carried very low on the back of the soldier. ...Small pack, webbing, canvas with an inside waterproof lining. The pack has adjustable straps, buckles and on the back of the pack, metal attachment clips to secure to the webbing belt and harness, known to soldiers as a “Bum Pack” as the pack was carried very low on the back of the soldier.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt262, equpment, utility pack -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - WEBBING KIT
... .1 Basic webbing waist belt with metal keepers and buckles, metal holes for fixing equipment. .2 Basic webbing and padded harness with metal adjustable clips. .3 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle strap. .4 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle, adjustable clips. .5 Small miscellaneous pouch attached to shoulder pad. .6 Bum pack with liner, metal keeper and straps. .7 Toggle rope - green rope attached through rope loop....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Webbing Pouches Toggle Rope D(Up Arrow)D, Belt Individual, Equipment Nylon LC-2 DLA100 80-Fu-822, 8465 08 00 - 6448, Size Medium, Waist UNHEX, 30 inches (76cm), Cincinnati Association for the Blind. .5 Kangaroo stamp .1 Basic webbing waist belt with metal keepers and buckles, metal holes for fixing equipment. .2 Basic webbing and padded harness with metal adjustable clips. .3 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle strap. .4 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle, adjustable clips. .5 Small miscellaneous pouch attached to shoulder pad. .6 Bum pack with liner, metal keeper and straps. .7 Toggle rope - green rope attached through rope loop. ....1 Basic webbing waist belt with metal keepers and buckles, metal holes for fixing equipment. .2 Basic webbing and padded harness with metal adjustable clips. .3 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle strap. .4 Basic ammo pouch, green, webbing and canvas, metal buckle, adjustable clips. .5 Small miscellaneous pouch attached to shoulder pad. .6 Bum pack with liner, metal keeper and straps. .7 Toggle rope - green rope attached through rope loop.D(Up Arrow)D, Belt Individual, Equipment Nylon LC-2 DLA100 80-Fu-822, 8465 08 00 - 6448, Size Medium, Waist UNHEX, 30 inches (76cm), Cincinnati Association for the Blind. .5 Kangaroo stampwebbing, pouches, toggle rope -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchWater Bottle and Leather Harness
... Item is held by a leather harness that attaches to leather personal webbing. Water bottle is missing a cork....Item is held by a leather harness that attaches to leather personal webbing. Water bottle is missing a cork. ...WW1 Metal Water Bottle with blue enamel coating. Item is held by a leather harness that attaches to leather personal webbing. Water bottle is missing a cork.Nil -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Gas Mask
... harness. Separate lens. Olive green. Metal, vinyl, glass, leather, cotton webbing. ...harness. Separate lens. Olive green. Metal, vinyl, glass, leather, cotton webbing. ...This item and it’s associated canister (Cat.No. 0096.2) are of a style typical of German WW2 gas masks but the use of vinyl instead of rubber and the Spanish manufacture suggests post WW2 manufacture. German WW2-style full-face mask with single attached filter. Seven point harness. Separate lens. Olive green. Metal, vinyl, glass, leather, cotton webbing. “DAGSA” and DAGSA logo on top surface of filter canister. On white tape around filter canister - “Dreager - Blanco” plus 20630 (ink stamp), “DAGSA. SEGOVIA” “Filtro. polivalente para mascara de guerra” (transl: Multipurpose filter for war mask) “No arrancad la tapa protectora haste el instance de su utilizacion” (transl: do not tear off the protective cap until the moment of use) gas mask -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchWebbing
... Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Equipment 2000 Army Harness, 2 water Bottles, 2 small pouches, bum bag & neck Pouch, rope & straps(Part of UC016) Webbing ...Harness, 2 water Bottles, 2 small pouches, bum bag & neck Pouch, rope & straps(Part of UC016)equipment, 2000, army -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageEquipment - Show Harness, R. Mitchell, Saddler, Early to mid-20th century
... Leather padded backband (Australian style "Stallion Draught Roller") decorated with two groups of nine metal "horse brasses" or harness ornaments displaying horseshoe, starburst and horse head designs on blue, red and white striped webbing. ...Leather padded backband (Australian style "Stallion Draught Roller") decorated with two groups of nine metal "horse brasses" or harness ornaments displaying horseshoe, starburst and horse head designs on blue, red and white striped webbing. ...The early settlers of Victoria depended on horse drawn vehicles to farm, make roads and railways, deliver produce and transport people. Horse harnesses were an important requisite for all drivers and could be found wherever there were working horses. Horse Harnesses have played an essential role in different cultures throughout history. Simple, utilitarian horse harnesses made of leather straps and iron rings were being used in early China before AD 500 as well as ancient Greece and Rome, allowing horses to pull chariots and ploughs. The Greeks and Romans were the first to use a "horse collar" which distributed the weight of the harness evenly across the horse's chest rather than relying on a "throat harness" that could damage a horse's throat or choke them. During the medieval period, European horse harnesses became more elaborate and decorative. Variations of different horse harnesses were also found in Native American and Middle Eastern cultures. Horse Harnesses usually have four basic components which include - 1. Communication - the bridle, bit and reins allows the driver to communicate instructions and commands to the horse, guiding its movement and direction. 2. Draft - the collar, hame straps, hames, traces and chains enables the horse to draw and pull the load efficiently by distributing the weight and transferring the pulling force to the vehicle. 3. Stopping - the breeching band, pole straps and breast strap helps to control or stabilise the horse and vehicle when moving downhill or stopping. 4. Support - the back pad, backband, belly band and back saddle keep the harness in the correct position and proper alignment. This show harness was used by Mr. Andy Bourke when showing his Clydesdales at shows or demonstrations. Although a more modern example with decorative embellishments, it still has many essential components traditionally found in an everyday working horse harness. The original purpose of the "housen" for example, was to run rain or drizzle off the horse's neck when they had to work in wet conditions - it was laid flat for this purpose on the top of the collar. Nowadays it is purely for show and is often used to advertise a business or stud. Horse brasses and fly terrets were fastened to various parts of a horse's harness. In the early days they probably began as amulets to ward off evil and to bring good luck and continued to be used as a festive decoration. The heyday of horse brasses was between the years 1851 and 1900. Horse brasses are fastened to various parts of the harness with many of their designs being symbolic. The ornamentation on this harness (although not authentic horse brasses) are based on the horse brasses that were popular in the 19th century. This horse harness is a significant example of the equipment that was needed wherever heavy horses were being used - particularly in the early years of Victoria's settlement by white settlers. Harnesses such as this example were used with stage coaches, drays, farming equipment, delivery carts and personal transportation.A leather and metal horse harness used when showing a Clydesdale (or other breed of heavy horse). It is made up of a number of components. 1. Decorative leather cart saddle with two large cloth pads underneath (which have a scalloped leather and stud border), a raised leather pommel and a silver and red coloured metal back strap holder across the top. It has two symmetrical sets of ornamentation (silver hearts and circles) in the front and a wide strap or girth (with a maker's stamp reading "R. Mitchell Saddler") and buckle which attaches the saddle to the horse. 2. Pair of steel hames which are gently curved (to fit on a horse collar) and are topped with steel knobs. They have several steel rings and lugs (to hold straps and chains) and a "Made in England Warranted Steel" stamp. 3. Breeching harness which consists of a number of leather straps, chains and metal rings including a wide padded leather strap with a scalloped edge that sits on the back of the horse and a thick leather strap that goes around the hind quarters of a horse which is joined to the back strap with four shorter vertical straps and buckles. These straps feature silver and red patent leather trim and silver heart shaped ornamentation. The strap also features the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell". 4. Decorative leather bridle with blinkers featuring the same silver and red patent leather trim on the cheek piece, brow band and throatlatch. It has a stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a curb chain, a variety of decorative silver ornaments (rosettes, diamonds plus a heart and two circles) on each end of the forehead band, dropper and strap as well as a silver metal bell (sometimes known as a "fly terret" or "swinger") that sits on the headpiece of the bridle. 5. Leather "violin shaped" dropper (or hanger) with two silver rosette shaped ornaments and a stainless steel clip on the top 6. Stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a straight mouthpiece which is ribbed on one side. It has three rein spots (spaces) and a curb chain. 7. Leather arch shaped "Housen" covered in black and red patent leather and decorated with silver studs (some spelling out F H) and bordered with a red fringe. It has a leather strap at the back and two leather loops on the front. 8. Leather padded backband (Australian style "Stallion Draught Roller") decorated with two groups of nine metal "horse brasses" or harness ornaments displaying horseshoe, starburst and horse head designs on blue, red and white striped webbing. The backband has three notched straps at each end, a buckle near the centre and the initial B stamped in two places underneath. 9. Bellyband made of leather and red, white and blue striped webbing. It has a set of three buckles at each end (which correspond with the notched straps of the backband). 10. Wide, thick leather strap which has a buckle and notches at each end. It also has the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell Saddler". 11.One pair of long leather traces - each with a buckle and notched loop at one end, decorated with a small silver diamond shaped harness ornament. 12. Length of stainless steel heavy duty chain with two swivel connectors.Saddle - "R.MITCHELL / SADDLER" Hames - "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / STEEL" "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / unclear" Breeching Straps - "R. MITCHELL / MAKER / R. MITCHELL MAKER" Housen - "F H" Backband "B / B' Wide leather strap - "R. MITCHELL / SADDLER"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, harness, horse harness, show harness, clydesdale horses, andy bourke, horse drawn cart, housen, bridle, hames, breeching straps, dropper, bit, liverpool bit, backband, harness ornamentation, bellyband, back saddle, fly terret
