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C. 1903. A cropped portion of a studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt ...
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C. 1903. A cropped portion of a studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt Maygar was the first Victorian to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He won his VC at Geelhoutboom in South A...P01285.003
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Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Manuscript
Maker: Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Extensive collection of research notes and other material relating to Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles, compiled during the writing of `Heroes and gentlemen'. Includes copies of offi...MSS1418
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C.1903. A studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt Maygar was the first ...
Photograph
C.1903. A studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt Maygar was the first Victorian to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He won his VC at Geelhoutboom in South Africa on 1901-11-23 se...P01285.002
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C. 1903. Hand tinted studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt Maygar was ...
Photograph
C. 1903. Hand tinted studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie C. Maygar VC DSO. Lt Maygar was the first Victorian to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He won his VC at Geelhoutboom in South Africa on 19...P01285.001
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Congdon, Samuel (Warrant Officer, b.1860 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Congdon, Samuel
Letters written to Warrant Officer Congdon from various members of the Victorian Mounted Rifles while serving in the Boer War; also includes photographs of the soldiers.PR01462
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Decoratively carved rifle butt : Farrier Sergeant P R King, 5 Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Butt from a Lee Enfield No1 Mk1 rifle, made of walnut wood, hand carved on both sides. The left side shows an unofficial Australian coat-of-arms set on a cross-hatched background, and comprising a shi...REL/15154
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Emergency rations : Private H H Parry, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Unopened emergency field service ration tin in the form of a white metal cylinder with soldered ends. Each end has tinned brass band with a loose end designed to be opened by a patent key can opener. ...REL/00956
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Field service cap : Lieutenant H A A Embling, 4th Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's khaki wool field service cap lined with khaki cotton. Two small brass buttons, with the pre-1893 Victorian military forces motto 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO', secure the flaps at the front. There ar...RELAWM15794
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Fort Lewis, South Africa, 1901. Riding their horses, members of E Company, 5th Contingent of the ...
Photograph
Maker: Appleby, Hubert Oliver
Fort Lewis, South Africa, 1901. Riding their horses, members of E Company, 5th Contingent of the Victorian Mounted Rifles to the Boer War, carry large tree branches back to their camp to use as firewo...P01866.004
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Leather holster for revolver and belt : Trooper S Duffell, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brown natural leather holster for revolver with folding flap. The flap is secured by a circular brass button and leather flap which is broken. A rectangular shaped leather loop is sewn into the insid...REL43104
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Lee-Enfield Mk I Cavalry Carbine : Major J Bruche, Commonwealth Horse
Technology
Lee-Enfield Mk I Cavalry Carbine. Receiver stamped ENFIELD 1898 over LEC over I. Butt stamped with the Enfield Armoury roundel over I/I and the letter B carved into the wood. The weapon is complete wi...RELAWM15887
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Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk I* Rifle : Trooper H W Anderson, 5 Victorian Mounted Rifles
Technology
Lee Enfield Mark 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over VR ENFIELD 1900 LE I*. The left hand side of the butt is carved with the name H Anderson 1355. The right side of the fore end ...REL/19485
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Queen's South Africa Medal : Private J V Needham, 5 Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32531.001
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Ration biscuit : Corporal J Richards, 5 Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square, hard tack ration biscuit with forty-nine perforations in a grid pattern across the top. There is also a halved circle pressed into the centre. The biscuit is wrapped in tissue paper and housed...REL32800
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South Africa, 1901. Captain Edward Charles Tatchell (second from right), officer commanding E ...
Photograph
Maker: Appleby, Hubert Oliver
South Africa, 1901. Captain Edward Charles Tatchell (second from right), officer commanding E Company, 5th Contingent of the Victorian Mounted Rifles to the Boer War, and Private Verne Krodstedt (extr...P01866.003
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South Africa, 1901. Informal portrait of Private Tom Gooney, a volunteer to the Boer War serving ...
Photograph
Maker: Appleby, Hubert Oliver
South Africa, 1901. Informal portrait of Private Tom Gooney, a volunteer to the Boer War serving with E Company, 5th Contingent, Victorian Mounted Rifles, standing beside some makeshift tents at a uni...P01866.001
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Souvenir ribbon `BADEN POWELL MAFEKING 19-5-00' : Lieutenant J A `Jack' McFarlane, VMR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Short length of red, white and blue ribbon with `BADEN POWELL / MAFEKING / 19-5-00' written on the central white band in brown(?) ink.REL28269