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- Mediterranean: Aegean Sea (1)
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- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Marmara, Chanak, Gallipoli Peninsula (1)
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- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1917: Prisoners of War/Gallantry (6)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Pozieres Losses (2)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Australia Goes To War: The AIF (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Behind the Lines (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1917: 3rd Battle of Ypres (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918 (1)
- Main Bld: Hall of Valour: Main Hall: Mont St Quentin and Peronne (1)
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Anzac Medallion : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze medallion issued by the Australian government in 1967 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1965. The medallion was issued to surviving veterans or their next of kin...REL25229.003
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'ARMENTIERES' sweetheart brooch : Lieutenant W G Scales, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch with a French bayonet wrapped in a wreath and the word, 'ARMENTIERES'. It has a brooch pin on the reverse.REL36402
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Australian Comforts Fund Christmas parcel with contents : Private S T Elliott, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Rectangular tin with hinged lid and covered with cream paper. The lid is decorated inside and out with a red border and an Australian flag. Printed in black cursive script above and below the flag are...REL/00446
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21 Battalion Association badge 'LIFE MEMBER' : Lieutenant W G Scales, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
21 Battalion Association Life Membership badge. This is a gold vertical rectangular badge surmounted by an enamelled King's Crown and 21 Battalion colour patch. In an enamelled scroll are the words, '...REL36401
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Belgian embroidered silk souvenir handkerchief : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir silk handkerchief from Belgium. Square handkerchief is edged with lace. In one corner of the handkerchief is a number of white and red embroidered flowers over 'SOUVENIR DE BELGIQUE' embroide...REL25231.001
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Boots : Sergeant A O Anderson, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair standard issue Australian army brown ankle boots without toe caps. The boots are laced with leather laces threaded through seven pairs of brass eyelets. The top of each tongue has been partially...RELAWM05571.006
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Breeches : Private E H Zerbe, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks khaki woollen cord breeches. The breeches have a concealed five button fly. S six buttons are spaced around the waistband for the fitting of braces. All the buttons are plastic; most of th...REL/04196.002
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British War Medal 1914-20: Lieutenant Hubert Hume Corney, 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed edge with recipient's details.RELAWM14086.003
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/08995.005
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private Angus McSween Whitelaw, 24 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41194.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private F A Tyers, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36536.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private J Martin, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28919.002
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British War Medal : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25229.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant Robert Angus Whitelaw, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipent's details.REL41192.002
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Bullet damaged wallet : Sergeant Percy Mortimer, 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Leather wallet with fold over flap secured by two metal press studs. A bullet has created a diagonal split in the wallet, from upper right to lower left.RELAWM00623
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Circular aluminium identity disc : Private James Martin, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular aluminium identity disc stamped with '1553 / 1 21 / AIF / CF'. 'MARTIN' is scatched into the disc between 'AIF' and 'CF'.REL/08576
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Colour patch : 21 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Diamond shaped colour patch for 21 Infantry Battalion AIF, horizontally divided black over red.RELAWM13307.082
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Colour patch sweetheart brooch : Lieutenant W G Scales, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Diamond shaped enamelled brass sweetheart brooch depicting the colour patch of 21Battalion, black over red with a gold letter 'A'. It is fitted with a brooch pin attachment to the reverse. There is an...REL36400
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Commemorative crochet cloth : Private C R Atherton, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton filet crochet commemorative cloth. In the top left corner is a cross. To the side and beneath the cross is the text 'IN MEMORY OF PTE C. ATHERTON HIS DUTY DONE MARCH 1917'. The cloth is f...REL/11868
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Decorated leaves from Gallipoli: Private Frederick Neville Harling, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Harling, Frederick Neville
Three dried, damaged leaves decorated in ink. The first leaf is decorated on one side with 'Dardanelles 16.10.15' [illegible picture beneath] and 'Merry Xmas. And a happy New [Year]' on the other. T...REL/00412
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Sergeant J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (George V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/08995.002
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Egyptian souvenir silk handkerchief : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir silk handkerchief from Egypt. Square handkerchief has reinforced edges. In the middle of the handkerchief is a red, brown, and grey coloured printed bird over a representation of the Sphinx. ...REL25231.002
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Flag : 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: 21st Battalion
Square fabric featuring a separately inset central diamond shaped colour patch for 21 Infantry Battalion AIF, horizontally divided black over red. The fabric has been badly torn overall. The hoist fea...RELAWM01522
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General Service tube whistle : Major F W D Forbes, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: J Hudson & Co
Standard nickle-plated brass tube-bodied whistle with intergal suspension loop, double window and lead fipple. The maker's details and the date 1914 are impressed into the main barrel of the whistle. ...REL/11933
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General service whistle on lanyard : Sergeant L W Thompson, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: J Hudson & Co
Standard police-pattern nickle-plated tube bodied whistle with opposing windows, lead fipple and an integral suspension loop. The words 'J. Hudson & Co / 13 Barr St / BIRMINGHAM / 1911 / Hudson's Pat...REL/06300
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Military Cross : Lieutenant J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Cross (George V). Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL/08995.001
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Military Medal : Sergeant J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (George V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/08995.003
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Mont St Quentin grave cross: 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden grave cross. On the vertical arm of the cross is carved ’21ST BATT A.I.F’ and ‘KILLED IN ACTION 1918’. A small, rectangular, brass plate with the diamond colour patch insignia of 21 Battalion (...RELAWM00954
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Mothers and Widows Badge : Mrs Louisa Shapland
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black ribbon machine embroidered in yellow, white and red with 'Rising Sun' badge, sprays of wattle and 'FOR AUSTRALIA'. Ribbon is held between two white medal bars, the lower of which has two gold se...REL25229.005
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Next of kin plaque : Lieutenant Hubert Hume Corney, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze Next of Kin plaque showing an image of Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The initials 'ECP', for the designer Edward Carter Preston appear above the...RELAWM14096
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Next of kin plaque: Private Arthur Leslie 'Les' Healy, 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...AWM2017.804.1
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Next of Kin Plaque : Private F A Tyers, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Next of kin plaque with an image of Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier 'FREDERICK ALBERT TYERS' is embossed within a raised rec...REL36537
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Other Ranks service dress tunic : Sergeant L W Thompson, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Khaki wool gabardine tunic with stand and fall collar and oxidised brass Rising Sun (general service) badges at front collar edges secured with split brass pins. There are four sets of metal hooks and...REL/06293
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Pair of church candlesticks, Cappy-sur-Somme: Lieutenant Horatio Smitheram, 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of matching church candlesticks, consisting of five pieces joined together on a central iron screw. The decoration is simple, consisting of vertical grooves around the shoulders, horizontal groov...REL45985
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Pilots pair of canvas & woollen fleece flying overboots : Leutnant Clausz, Jasta 29, German Air Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Air Service (Luftstreitkrafte) pilot's pair of field grey canvas and woollen fleece, thigh length, flying overboots. The brown leather sole panel is stitched in a horizontal seam to the upper p...RELAWM00668
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Service dress jacket : Sergeant A O Anderson, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks' pattern khaki wool twill service dress tunic with stand and fall collar. The collar is fastened by two ferrous metal hooks and eyes. Khaki wool shoulder straps are secured to the tunic wi...RELAWM05571.003
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Side Drum bearing Battle Honours of 21 Battalion AIF, used at Ambon and Hainan Island by 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Premier, England
Gold painted wood and vellum side drum with steel frame, wires and adjustment screws. A small gold and enamel badge, in the shape of a shield surmounted by a king's crown, is attached to the side of t...REL/15006
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Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Egypt 1915 : Private James Martin, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Egypt, 1915. The cover is white polished cotton with a pale blue / silver fringe. The colourful decorative embroidery is machine-chain stitched. In each corner ...REL/13040
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Souvenir ring : Lieutenant H H Corney, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass finger ring with an embedded round turquoise blue coloured stone on the face. On either side of the stone is an engraved or impressed design.RELAWM12585
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1914-15 Star : Private Angus McSween Whitelaw, 24 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipents details.REL41194.001
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1914-15 Star : Private J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/08995.004
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1914-15 Star : Private J Martin, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL28919.001
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1914-15 Star : Private Robert Angus Whitelaw, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipents details.REL41192.001
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'Thunderer' General Service whistle : Major F W D Forbes, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: J Hudson & Co
Standard escargot pattern general service pea whistle made from cast and soldered nickel plated brass with integral suspension mount and steel loop. A cork ball is held within the bulb. The mouthpiece...REL/11934
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Victoria Cross : Sergeant A D Lowerson, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Hancocks
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details; engraved reverse cross with date of action.REL/15668.001
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Victory Medal : Lieutenant Hubert Hume Corney, 21st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed edge with recipient's details.RELAWM14086.004
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Victory Medal : Lieutenant J H McK Edwards, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/08995.006
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Victory Medal : Private Angus McSween Whitelaw, 24 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipents details.REL41194.003
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Victory Medal : Private F A Tyers, 21 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36536.002
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Victory Medal : Private James Martin, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed reverese with recipient's details.REL/13269