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The Sword Mounted for display
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Sword and blade only
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The Sword Mounted for display
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This media item is licensed under "All rights reserved". You cannot share (i.e. copy, distribute, transmit) or rework (i.e. alter, transform, build upon) this item, or use it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright owner. However, an exception can be made if your intended use meets the "fair dealing" criteria. Uses that meet this criteria include research or study; criticism or review; parody or satire; reporting news; enabling a person with a disability to access material; or professional advice by a lawyer, patent attorney, or trademark attorney.
Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)
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The Sword Mounted for display
Can you reuse this media without permission? No (with exceptions, see below)
All rights reserved
This media item is licensed under "All rights reserved". You cannot share (i.e. copy, distribute, transmit) or rework (i.e. alter, transform, build upon) this item, or use it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright owner. However, an exception can be made if your intended use meets the "fair dealing" criteria. Uses that meet this criteria include research or study; criticism or review; parody or satire; reporting news; enabling a person with a disability to access material; or professional advice by a lawyer, patent attorney, or trademark attorney.
Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)
Have a question? Contact Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
This sword was a pre-colonial Victorian Navy Issue. (i.e. Pre-Federation). It came into the possession of of Allan John Rankin Watkins who used it during has naval service.
Naval Officers Cermonial Sword
The sword has the Queen Victoria Coat of Arms on the Blade and the Crown on the Hilt.
Australian Slouch Hat
headgear, ww1, army
Leather Pouch containing billy can for attachment to saddle. Private Issue
equipment, ww1, army
Communist Chinese Ammunition Belt
equipment, korea, general
Japanese Invasion Money 10 Roepiah note East Indies
ephemera, ww2, general
Japanese Invasion Money 10 Dollars for Australian Mandated Territorys such as PNG, Gilberts Solomons & New Britian.
ephemera, ww2, general
Japanese Invasion Money for Malaya, Singapore and Straits Colonies (1 X 10 cent note)
ephemera, ww2, general
Japanese Invasion Money for Dutch East Indies (3 X 1/2 Guilder Notes)
ephemera, ww2, general
Japense Invasion money for Dutch East Indies 6 1 Guilder Notes (4 fair, 2 poor)
ephemera, ww2, general
Japanese Invasion Money 5 Guilder Note ( for Dutch East Indies.)
ephemera, ww2, general
Japanese |Invasion money for Dutch East Indies !0 Guilder X2 (one with Japanese & English) hand writing on boundary.
ephemera, ww2, general
Sergeant stripes blue winter uniform (1 0nly)
uniform, ww2, raaf
Ribbon bar 2 campaign "1939-45 star, Pacific Star"
medals, ww2, general
Victoria Police Button with Eliz 11 crown.
recent, general
Webbing Pattern 37 Water Bottle Holder
equipment, ww2, army
2 pound Armour Piercing Anti Tank Round
ammunition, recent, army
8 Brass Buttons
equipment, ww2, army
Army shirt short sleeve light khaki
ww2, army
WRAAC Winter Cap
headgear, 1977, army
Missing In Action Flag
flag/banner, vietnam, general
Nurses white uniform Veil repoduction
uniform, ww1, army
Reproduction Nurses army uniform veil
uniform, ww1, army
No 3 Squadron - Flying Mirage Fighters F1-11 F1-18
equipment, 1950-1990, raaf
Reproduction White Nurses army uniform collar
uniform, ww1, army
Reproduction Army Nurses cape uniform with silver coloured rising sun badge and metal "Australia" epolets
uniform, ww1, army
Red Nurses cap part of uniform with silver coloured rising sun badge and metl Australia epolets.
ww1, army
Reproduction Nurses grey uniform dress
ww1, army
Uniform forage Cap Khaki
uniform, 1941, army
Reproduction Hat Army Uniform Slouch with badge
uniform, ww1, army
Reproduction Boots uniform army brown size11
uniform, ww1, army
Reproduction Jodhpurs army khaki size 42inch
uniform, ww1, army
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