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AIF embarkation kit bag : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black canvas AIF embarkation kit bag with brass 'D' ring for closure. The tubular bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at the base. A lar...REL29296
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Australian service boots : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Gillespie Shoe Company
Pair of brown leather AIF issue ankle boots without toecaps. The soles are of leather, attached with small iron tacks, the heels having large iron nails for reinforcement, and to reduce wear. There ar...REL29295.006
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Australian service greatcoat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
AIF khaki woollen other ranks' greatcoat. The coat is single breasted, and would originally have had five buttons, although only one large brown imitation leather example now remains. A single central...REL29295.008
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German 'Lederschulzmaske' gas mask : Captain D V Mulholland, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Army Lederschutzmaske (Leather protection mask) respirator. The mask is made from a single piece of chrome-tanned sheepskin dipped in an oil sealant solution, the black tanned surface towards t...RELAWM09527.001
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Good luck poem : Sergeant FG Dodd, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small card accompanying a 'black cat' bookmark. Written on the card is 'I'm a lucky black cat / and hereby hangs a "tail" / I'll bring good luck to a Soldier boy / if you'll send me by the mail'. The...REL31689.002
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Khaki service dress breeches : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Custom made Bedford cord breeches, strapped at the knees with suede for mounted service. The breeches have a six-button concealed fly, with six further buttons located around the outside of the waistb...REL29295.003
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Leather leggings : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Harness Factory
Pair of Australian leather leggings with brass buckles. The twin buckle mountings at the top of the leggings have been unpicked and moved to a slightly 'tighter' position. The markings 'AUSTRALIA', 'W...REL29295.004
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Lucky black cat bookmark : Sergeant FG Dodd, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sitting black cat silhouette cut from 1mm thick black leather. Accompanying the cat is a small card on which is written agood luck message (REL31689.002).REL31689.001
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Puttees : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Fox
Pair of khaki woollen puttees. Each puttee consists of a 2.75 m length. A 1.62 m cotton tape secures it below the knee. At the join between the fabric and the cotton tape is stitched a black fabric la...REL29295.005
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Slouch hat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Union Hat Mills
Australian First World War fur felt slouch hat with plain woollen band and oxidized brass 'Rising Sun' badge. The left hand brim of the hat has been pinned to the side of the crown by the badge. Six s...REL29295.001
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Spurs : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of private issue spurs with British sixpence coins for rowells. The spurs each have a single leather boot strap connecting to a buckle, and a length of chain, to be worn under the instep, attache...REL29295.007