Physical description
US M1 style Steel helmet with liner and green and black scrim net cover.
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US M1 style Steel helmet with liner and green and black scrim net cover.
Platoon March Pass 2nd INF BDE 5th Battalion 1931
Extra small sized trophy with one of the handles (right) top connector broken
2nd INF BDE 1931 Platoon March Past 5th Battalion
5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, platoon march pass 1931, 2nd infantry brigade
58 Battalion is an Anticeedent batalion of 5/6 RVR
Silver trophy cup, bent and detached left handle
Presented by Victoria Barracks Canteen Won by 58 Battalion "C" Camp Seymour 1927
5/6 rvr, regimental property, delta company, 58 battalion, inter war, trophy
Unit Aggregate trophy 5TH Battalion 1933
A small-medium size trophy with both bird like handles intact. Base of trophy at bottom has a hole
3RD M.D.A & S.C.A Unit Aggregate 1933 5th BN
5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, unit aggregate, 5th battalion, 1933
2/6 was a anticedent unit of 5/6 RVR
Silver Trophy on bakelite base and one engraved silver shield on base
2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST) -COY- DVRLEY CAMP NOV, 1940
5/6 rvr, 2/6 battalion, ww2, regimental property
The Duffy Cup 1932
A silver trophy with decorated handles
The Duffy Cup presented to 58th Battalion for inter company small arms efficiency 1932
5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, the duffy cup, inter company small arms efficiency
Award issued in the last month of WW1
Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1
Silver, 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 England
victorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918
Julis Championship Cup 1941
Julis Championship Cup won by A.A.S.C 12-7-41 inscribed (clearly visible)
Julis Championship Cup won by A.A.S.C 12-7-41
5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, julius championship cup
6th Battalion was forerunner for the 5th/6th Battalion
Presented to the city of melbourne regiment by its honorary Colonel and The chief of the General staff
Silver bowl shaped trophy with ornate handles
THE BRUCHE CUP FOR INTER PLATOON COMPETITION 6TH BATTALION (CITY OF MELBOURNE REGIMENT) Presented by MAJOR GENERAL J.H. Bruche, C.B, C.M.G Chief of General Staff Honorary Colonel of the Regiment
5/6 rvr, regimental property, trophy, 6th battalion, city of melbourne regiment, inter platoon competion
Essendon shooting cup
Historical
Silver trophy shaped as a standard trophy with two handles and the main area has been engraved with a flower like pattern
58 - 32. BN. H.Q. COY COMD. Trophy 1953 LT F.W. Hill Sig Pl 1954 SGT D.W Gray Tpt Pl 1955 L.TRBLANGDON Tpt Pl
5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, command trophy
Black wooden frame - chips and scratch marks on it
regimental property, 5/6rvr, vsr, the black watch, artwork, 1812
Presented by Melbourne District Army Rifle Association
Frames 1, 2 and 4 are black metal. Frame 3 is wooden Frames 5 - 7 are of gold metal
5-6 rvr, regimental property, melbourne district army rifle association
Commanding Officers of 5/6RVR
Frames are made of wood with engravement on top and metal nametags There are four frames all told.
5-6 rvr, regimental property, 5-6 rvr officers
1. Sergeant in mess dress. 2. Officer in Mess dress.In Gold metal Frame.
regimental property, 5/6 rvr, gordon highlanders, vsr, artwork
White front, backing on a metal frame, plastic cover on front. "1. Print of Highland Light Infantry, 2. Print of Royal Scots, 3. Print of Scots Fusiliers, 4. Kings own Scottish Borderers."
regimental property, 5/6 rvr, vsr, scottish
Brigadier Kappe Cup Won by 5/6 RVR 1989
Frame is black metal
5-6 rvr
King George in Scottish Uniform
Black Plastic Frame
5-6 rvr bhq
print of 1st Gordons in single frame
In wooden frame with gold trim with writing on the back
Presented to Drum Major Mike Salmon of 5 / 6 RVR During 1994 Edinburgh Military Tattoo by 1st Gordon's WO'S and SGT's Mess. (Well Done)
5-6 rvr bhq
Large oak barrel - metal straps brass tap on front. Wooden stand - Ex old maize barrel - wood damaged both sides.
regimental property, 5/6 rvr
Permanent Collection Curator LN Historical Importance
White Wooden Frame Broken Glass - Half Missing
5-6 rvr, 5-6 rvr officer
8th AI Brigade Challenge cup won by 32nd BN jan 1918 & Nov 1918
Cup won by predecessor unit
Large Silver 8th AI Brigade Challenge cup won by 32nd BN jan 1918 & Nov 1918. Silver mark near handle. Top has handle with rams heads and floral garlands. Base has floral garlands & faces. Ornate handles with leaf design.
8th AI Brigade Challenge cup won by 32nd BN Jan 1918 & Nov 1918
regimental property, trophy, 5/6rvr, bhq, 32bn, 58/32 bn, ww1
Whit backing on a metal frame with a plastic cover on front.
5-6 rvr
Colour of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
A white wooden frame
Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights. Round fired at Somme in 1918
presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche
Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights.. Wooden base and brass stand arm to hold case with wooden hammer.
Case of 13 pdr shell fired on the somme france in 1918 presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche KCB CMG Hon Col Dec 1952
ww1, regimental property, 5/6rvr, rmr, royal melbourne regiment, trench art, gong
scottish soldier with dog
A wooden frame print of a scottish soldier with a dog.
5-6 rvr bhq
battle crests Ypres, Bullecourt, Amiens and Albert
Brass rings with battle crests Ypres, Bullecourt, Amiens and Albert (last crest missing).
5-6 rvr, ypres, bullecourt, amien, albert
Presented to 5 RVR OFF MessFrom LT L.Tranter Nov 1966.
Inscribed, Silver and Silver Plate Platter, Flower poppy design around edge Engraved inner platter around inscription
Presented to 5 RVR OFF Mess From LT L.Tranter Nov 1966
regimental property, tableware, 5/6 rvr
presented by Maj P Costelloe 27- 8 -55 & LT Col E.A Daly DSO ED 27 - 8 - 5
Large vase silver plated large open neck inscriptions are only markings.
Maj P Costelloe 27- 8 -55 & LT Col E.A Daly DSO ED 27 - 8 - 55
5-6 rvr, 5-6 rvr officers
Presented to Support Company 5/6 RVR by Maj P.G Donoghue 27 Aug 1991
Goblet ornate turning between base and cup. Inscribed "the RMR coy spt coy 5/6 RVR Presented by Maj P.G Donoghue 27 Aug 1991
the RMR coy spt coy 5/6 RVR Presented by Maj P.G Donoghue 27 Aug 1991
regimental property, rmr, 5/6 rvr, support company
Candelarbra
Large 3 pronged candelarbra in line. No markings or inscriptions present. Ornate decrotive markings all round.
5-6 rvr bhq
Owned by 2LT J D Trimboli for 10 years - Promoted to LT 4 Dec 05
2LT Rank Slides Poly Rank -Sewn Yellow on Khaki "Australia" at end of slide.
Australia
5-6 rvr, 5-6 rvr officer
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