Physical description
A green Regimental Colour presented to the 70th Infantry (Ballarat Regiment).
Inscriptions & markings
70
Wreath in centre
South Africa 1899-1902 (Battle Honour)
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A green Regimental Colour presented to the 70th Infantry (Ballarat Regiment).
70
Wreath in centre
South Africa 1899-1902 (Battle Honour)
The jacket was issued to Private Edgar Uebergang, a member of the 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, who served in WW2 with the battalion. Edgar, who had been awarded a Military Medal during WW2, who went to London with Private Frank Partridge VC and Sergeant Norm Strange from Ballarat representing the 8th Battalion at the 1946 Victory Parade.
The Jacket is an Australian Army 2nd AIF khaki woollen Service Dress jacket. On the top of each arm there is a cloth AUSTRALIA shoulder flash, a small 8th Battalion AIF Colour Patch and the Australian Victory Contingent cloth badge. On the lower right sleeve is a blue three-year war service chevron badge. On each collar is a Rising Sun badge.
uniform, jacket, ww2, 8th battalion, australian victory contingent 1946
DCM awarded to David Hannah, 46th Bn AIF Mounted in display box with internal light.
D. Hannah
A green Regimental Colour presented to the 71st (City of Ballarat) Infantry
71 Wreath in centre South Africa 1899 - 1902 (Battle Honour)
The 'Sleep' Medal mounted in a photo frame with a photographs of Lt Col Sleep and his service details.
J. T. Sleep. 1880
The 8th Battalion was raised from Ballarat & District in August 1914 and embarked for overseas service in October 1914. With the rest of the AIF the battalion trained in Egypt prior to landing at Gallipoli. This photograph was taken during a march from Ismailia to Cairo.
One of few photographs of the 8th Battalion on a route march in Egypt 1914/5.
Wooden framed photocopy of Postcard front and rear
The 8th Battalion with Col Bolton and Capt Possingham (Adjt) leading crossing the bridge at Cairo, coming back from Ismailia.
8th battalion, aif, ww1, bolton, cairo
The story of Sgt. Sam Pearse, V.C. M.M.
History of Victoria Crosses with reference to the 7th Battalion 1st AIF
Soft Cover 144 Pages
victoria cross
WW2.steel helmet with out leather head liner
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