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A mounted and dismounted Soudanese (Sudanese) member of the Egyptian police.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A mounted and dismounted Soudanese (Sudanese) member of the Egyptian police.J00251
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Australian Infantry on the march through the mountains
Art
Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
Depicts men of NSW Contingent crossing mountains inland from Suakin. A mounted soldier can be seen in the lower right, while a train of soldiers, carts and horses can be seen in the distance. The colo...ART14434
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Australian troops for the Sudan: preparations for departure
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
Depicts a page from The 'Australasian Sketcher' , an illustrated newspaper from 11 March 1885 showing various aspects of the Australian troops departing for the Sudan. Between March- June 1885, the NS...ART19874
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Birds eye view of the Soudan and surrounding countries
Art
Maker: Unknown Illustrated London News Maclure, Macdonald And Co
This map of the Soudan and surrounding countries, published as a supplement to the Illustrated London News in 1884, includes inset portraits of General Gordon (Governor-General of Sudan) and Colonel S...ART94473
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Major A Cooke-Russell, 36th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL/10783.004
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Departure of the New South Wales contingent from Sydney for the Soudan
Art
Maker: Unknown The Graphic
In the early 1880s, an Egyptian regime in the Sudan, backed by the British, came under threat from rebellion. The British instructed the Egyptians to abandon the Sudan, and sent the popular General Ch...ART96131
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Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Unknown The Graphic
A page from 'The Graphic' illustrated newspaper, 2 May 1885, p. 432 depicting six vignettes showing; 1. Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, and the Guard of Honour, 2. The troopship "Ib...ART19878
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Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Beckmann Bros, London Unknown
This Lithograph was adapted from a photograph held in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales's collection of the NSW Contingent troops passing down Gresham Street in Sydney. They are ...ART91490
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Departure of the NSW Contingent from Sydney for the Sudan
Art
Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
This lithograph of the departure of Australian troops from the NSW contingent for the War in Sudan (1885) was adapted from a photograph in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, NSW (P x A 354, vol 3) of troop...ART14433
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : H E Skinner, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with El Teb-Tammai clasp affixed to the reverse and a hand-made wire brooch pin affixed to the obverse.REL37777.001
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private R Carfoot, NSW Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL31697
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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Private R D W McDonald, New South Wales Ambulance Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Pinches, John Unknown Wyon, Leonard Charles
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'V...REL/08639.001
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Flag commemorating the 1897 Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The donor, Mr Tom Gunning, was a ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Flag commemorating the 1897 Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The donor, Mr Tom Gunning, was a Sudan and Boer War veteran and on the flag are the names of the battles he took part in.A04498
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Group of four miniature medals: Private Thomas Gunning, Sudan and Boer Wars
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Group of four miniature medals comprising: Egypt Medal with clasp 'Suakim 1885'; Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Driefontein', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill', 'Wittebergen'; Kin...RELAWM14929
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Informal portrait of 66 Private (Pte) George Forrest, 34th Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW; ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 66 Private (Pte) George Forrest, 34th Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW; formerly of County Tyrone, Ireland. Pte Forrest was a labourer prior to enlisting in January 1916 and, as ...P08568.001
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In the Sudan
Art
Maker: Unknown Illustrated Sydney News
Depicts two scenes of life in the Sudan during the War in Sudan, 1885, which appeared in the 'Illustrated Sydney News'. Between March- June 1885, the NSW Contingent served in Sudan, Africa. The contin...ART19883
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Khedive's Bronze Star : H E Skinner, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khedive's Bronze Star unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre is the Sphinx with the three Great Pyramids in the background. Around this is a raised band, on the upper part of which is embossed 'EGY...REL37777.004
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Khedive's Star : Private J G Nelson, New South Wales Soudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Jenkins and Sons Unknown
Khedive's Bronze Star dated 1884 - 86. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre is the Sphinx with the three Great Pyramids in the background. Around this is a raised band, on the upper part of which...REL/03887.003
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Khedive's Sudan Medal (1896-1908) : Private J Heeley, 1 Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khedive's Sudan Medal (1896-1908) with bars 'KHARTOUM' and 'THE ATBARA'. Engraved around edge in sloping capitals with recipient's details.REL29733.002
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Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896 -1908 : Sergeant A Russell, 13th Sudanese Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896 -1908 with clasps for 'FIRKET', 'SUDAN 1897', 'THE ATBARA' and 'KHARTOUM'. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL/10783.006
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Landing of the Australian contingent at Suakin
Art
Maker: Unknown Beckmann Bros, London
A vibrant image depicting the arrival of the New South Wales Contingent at Suakin in Sudan. While the men arrived wearing the red coats, the British issued the troops with khaki uniforms on their firs...ART14435
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Local women enjoying a smoke from a water pipe.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Local women enjoying a smoke from a water pipe.A00587
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Major General Charles Gordon
Art
Maker: Unknown Troedel & Co. [Melbourne]
Major General Charles George Gordon, CB, wearing decorated jacket and fezART50014
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Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal : Private H St C Dick, New South Wales Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...RELAWM15479
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Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal : Private T Gunning, New South Wales Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...RELAWM14930
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Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal : Private E S de Pass, New South Wales Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal with original maroon ribbon. The obverse shows an aboriginal and a sailor flanking a shield bearing a sailing ship and a rising sun. There is an inverted anchor a...REL/08581.005
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Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal : Private H S Hendy, NSW Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ring suspender, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse b...REL/03869
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Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal : Staff Surgeon U G D Glanville, NSW Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai...REL/18543.004
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Medalet commemorating the departure of NSW troops to the Soudan, 1885
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded copper medalet showing the portrait bust of General Gordon on the obverse and on the reverse the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE DEPARTURE OF THE N.S.W. TROOPS TO THE SOUDAN MAR-3-85' within an octag...REL36037.004
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Miniature medals : Colonel C H F H Bartlett, NSW Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two miniature medals comprising an Egypt Medal 1882, without a clasp, and a Khedive's Star. Both are fitted with the correct ribbons.RELAWM16062.003
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NSW Officers at the Front
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts a group portrait of members of the New South Mounted Infantry, New South Citizens' Bushmen's Contingent, Imperial Bushmen's Contingent, New South Irish Rifles, New South Corps of Engineers No...ART50125
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OR's blue trousers : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks' dark blue wool serge trousers with narrow scarlet superfine stripe incorporated into open french side seams. Leg width is the same down to the cuff which is slightly higher at the front. ...REL/18862.002
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OR's scarlet tunic : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Scarlet superfine tunic with blue stand collar, shoulder straps and cuffs bordered with white superfine piping. The centre front, back waist and shoulder straps have silver coloured NSW Military Force...REL/18862.001
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OR's white cloth covered helmet : New South Wales 1st Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Helmet, probably made from cork, and covered with six panels of heavily coated white cotton drill fabric. The outside of helmet has a narrow hatband of the same fabric. A large nickel plated badge bac...REL/18862.003
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Our Contingent in the Soudan
Art
Maker: Unknown
In the early 1880s, an Egyptian regime in the Sudan, backed by the British, came under threat from rebellion. The British instructed the Egyptians to abandon the Sudan, and sent the popular General Ch...ART96130
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Parian ware bust of General Gordon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small parian ware bust of General Charles Gordon as Governor of Sudan. 'GORDON' is embossed beneath the bust. The bust is not glazed but the base is. There are remains of gold paint on the top and bot...REL23557
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Parian ware bust of General Gordon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small parian ware bust of General Charles Gordon as Governor of Sudan. 'GORDON' is embossed beneath the bust. The bust is not glazed but the base is. There are remains of gold paint on the top and bot...REL23558
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Pendant : Major J T Blanchard, NSW Contingent to the Sudan
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stone pendant encased in a silver frame with the word 'Mizpah' on a diagonal silver banner across the centre obverse. It has a small suspension ring attached to a loop at the top of the frame. The whi...RELAWM15817.004
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Queen's South Africa Medal : Private W E Learoyd, New South Wales Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'CAPE COLONY' and 'DREIFONTEIN'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/04857.002
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Queen's South Africa Medal : Sergeant A Russell, Scots Guards
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for 'BELMONT', 'MODDER RIVER', 'PAARDEBERG', 'DRIEFONTEIN', 'JOHANNESBURG', 'DIAMOND HILL', 'BELFAST', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901'. Medal impressed around edge with reci...REL/10783.003
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Queen's Sudan Medal (1896-1897) : Private J Heeley, 1 Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sudan Medal (1896-1897). Engraved around edge in sloping capitals with recipient's details.REL29733.001
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Queen's Sudan Medal : Sergeant A Russell, 13th Sudanese Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's Sudan Medal (1896-1897). Engraved around edge in sloping capitals with recipient's details.REL/10783.002
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Sabretache : Major Julien Thomas Blanchard
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black leather sabretache with white leather straps. The front of the case has a gold Queen Victoria cypher.REL/01598
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Saluting the squadron on board the Nelson; verso: page of newspaper text from 'The Australaisan Sketcher'
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
This engraving is by an unknown artist after George Ashton. It shows a scene published in 'The Australasian Sketcher', Melbourne, 4 May 1885, depicting a gun crew on the frigate HMS 'Nelson' firing a ...ART50175
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Silver medallion for departure of NSW troops to the Sudan, 1885
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver medallion for departure of NSW troops to the Sudan, 1885. Obverse: The bust of General Gordon, wearing a fez, facing right, with the words 'GENERAL GORDON CB' around the circumference. Reverse:...REL/06872
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Souvenir clay pipe depicting General Charles Gordon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Clay pipe with the bowl in the shape of the head of General Charles 'Chinese' Gordon, wearing a Pasha hat. The tapered pipe stem is broken an inch from the lip and has been repaired. On one side of th...REL23559
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Sudanese Jibbeh
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Heavy cream linen jibbeh or smock worn by members of the Mahdist Army, lined with cream cotton, finishing at mid-thigh. The garment has long wide sleeves set at right angles to the body of the jibbeh,...REL/06912
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Sudanese jilabiyah
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ankle length cream cotton jilabiyah, lined throughout with finer cotton. The garment has long wide sleeves. Each sleeve is cut from a single piece of fabric and is set at right angles to the body of ...REL/07879
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Sudanese soldier guarding Assouan (Aswan) barrage.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Sudanese soldier guarding Assouan (Aswan) barrage.J00428