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Abyssinian War Medal : Private R McClelland, 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Jones, Owen
Abyssinian War Medal with a top crown and ring suspender. Obverse: A small veiled and coroneted bust of Queen Victoria surrounded by an ornate nine-pointed star, between each point of which is one of ...RELAWM14676
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Acheron
Art
Maker: Unknown Australasian Sketcher
Section through 19th Century Acheron torpedo boat HMCS Acheron. The top image shows the deck plan of HMCS Acheron and the lower image shows the ship underway at sea. The torpedo spar was fitted at t...ART19864
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Adams Mark III Revolver : Lieutenant Colonel J V O'Lochlin, South Australian Military Forces
Technology
Adams Mark III double action, six shot military revolver. Frame marked on the right side with the serial number and ADAMS'S PATENT within an oval. The left side has an arrow over WD III and 8.78. The ...REL27179.001
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Adams Patent Revolver : Captain Orr, 80 Regiment, Melboune Volunteers
Technology
Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top of frame engraved Deane, Adams and Deane, No 30 King William St, London Bridge. The frame and cylinder are engraved with the serial number. The one piec...REL29318
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ADELAIDE, SA. C.1881. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE SAILING SCHOONER HMS BEATRICE IN THE GOVERNMENT ...
Photograph
ADELAIDE, SA. C.1881. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE SAILING SCHOONER HMS BEATRICE IN THE GOVERNMENT YARD AT PORT ADELAIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION, DONATED BY MR E. A. G. KIHLBERG)302144
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Afghanistan Medal : Second Lieutenant H G Vialls, 2nd Battalion, 14th Regiment of Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Afghanistan Medal 1878 - 1880. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL45671.002
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Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880 : Sergeant W Elliott, 9th Lancers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Afghanistan Medal with clasps 'CHARASIA', 'KABUL' and 'KHANDAHAR'. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. The obverse of the medal depicts a crowned and draped head of Queen Victoria with the ...REL29841
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Afghanistan Medal : Trooper W H Clarke, 15th Hussars
Heraldry
Maker: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with bars 'CHARASIA', 'KABUL' and 'KHANDAHAR'. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. Obverse: The veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend 'VICTORIA...RELAWM16898.001
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A group of gunners from an unidentified battery of the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery, who ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A group of gunners from an unidentified battery of the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery, who have deployed their guns and limbers in the field during the annual Easter encampment at Jacksons Creek ...P03749.009
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A group of 19th and early 20th century firearms and bayonets. Identified front row from left: ...
Photograph
A group of 19th and early 20th century firearms and bayonets. Identified front row from left: India Pattern smoothbore musket in .75 calibre; Pattern 1853 Artillery Carbine, 2nd Model of 1858 in eithe...P04906.003
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A group of volunteer soldiers of the 1st Regiment New South Wales Rifle Volunteers, also known as ...
Photograph
Maker: Wingate, Thomas W
A group of volunteer soldiers of the 1st Regiment New South Wales Rifle Volunteers, also known as the Sydney Battalion, formed up in a hollow square on the Victoria Barracks parade ground. The soldier...P02849.001
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Ammunition pouch and shoulder belt : British and colonial forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blackened vegetable-tanned leather ammunition pouch with buff leather shoulder belt. The pouch measures 10 inches wide, 8 inches high and 3 inches deep. It is made from five pieces of leather - front ...REL/18861.004
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Ammunition pouch and shoulder belt with percussion cap pocket : British and colonial forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blacked vegetable-tanned leather ammunition pouch with buff leather shoulder belt and percussion cap pocket. The pouch measures 10 inches wide, 8 inches high and 3 inches deep. It is made from five pi...REL/18400.005
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Ammunition pouch : British and colonial forces
Heraldry
Maker: J and B Pearse and Co
Brown vegetable-tanned leather ammunition pouch of unidentified pattern. The pouch measures 6 3/4 inches wide, 5 1/4 inches in height and 2 1/2 inches deep when fully expanded. It is made from four pi...REL26333.003
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Anchorage of the fleet, 'Carodoc' steaming in
Art
Maker: Young, Marianne
A mixture of steam and sailing ship anchored in calm water; buildings and township in the distance. Beicos Bay (or Beykoz) is about ten miles from Constantinople and Bourgus is a Bulgarian port town. ...ART14023.007
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An unidentified mixed group of officers and gunners from the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An unidentified mixed group of officers and gunners from the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery and some civilians, gathered around a drinks table at their tent lines during the annual Easter encampm...P03749.008
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APIA, SAMOA. C.1859. PHOTOGRAPH OF A PAINTING DEPICTING THE BRIG HMS ELK DEPARTING APIA. THE ...
Photograph
APIA, SAMOA. C.1859. PHOTOGRAPH OF A PAINTING DEPICTING THE BRIG HMS ELK DEPARTING APIA. THE ARTIST APPEARS TO BE A. H. MOSSCHAMP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)302185
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A Queen's Birthday review at Moore Park
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts a New South Wales military contingent on parade that appeared in the 'Illustrated Sydney News' . A large crowd observes the volunteer soldiers, field guns and horses marching across large, ope...ART96046
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Arctic Medal 1818-55
Heraldry
Arctic Medal 1818-55. Unnamed as issued. The octagonal shaped medal has a beaded rim, surmounted by a nine pointed star (representing the Pole Star) to which a suspension ring is fitted. Obverse: Quee...RELAWM14710
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Armed Conflict between Aborigines and British Armed Forces in Southeast Australia, 1788-1831
Manuscript
Maker: Connor, John
Masters thesis examining 'traditional Aboriginal warfare', how the British fought on the frontier, and the Aboriginal development of 'Australian frontier warfare'.MSS1767
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ARMFIELD, Mary Jane West RRC (Sister)
Private Record
Maker: Armfield, Mary Jane West
Correspondence dated 27/5/1884 and copy of Royal Warrant under which the award of the Royal Red Cross (RRC) was conferred to Sister Mary Armfield, the first Australian to receive such an award in 1883...3DRL/0540
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Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Private J Callaghan, 1 Battalion, 12th Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (2nd type with the small letters reverse, 1874 - 1901). The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the rim. Obverse: A trophy of arms wit...RELAWM14712
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Colour Sergeant G E Mitchell, Devon Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria, third type with the small letters reverse. The recipients number, rank name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: A trophy of arms wit...RELAWM16188.004
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Coporal J Crowe, 97th Regiment of Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria, third type with the small letters reverse. The recipient's number, rank name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: A trophy of arms wi...REL/14990.003
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Private D Mason, 62nd Regiment of Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victorian third type with a swivelling scroll suspender. Engraved on the edge with the recipients number, rank, name, regiment and date. Obverse: A trophy of ar...RELAWM16519.002
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Army of India Medal 1799 - 1826 : Private T Evans, 88th Foot
Heraldry
Army of India Medal 1799 - 1826 with the bar 'Ava' attached to a scroll suspender. The recipients name is impressed around the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTOR...RELAWM14659
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Army Temperance Association Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association Medal. Unnamed as issued. A cross clechée with a raised edge. Obverse: In the centre a '6' within a capital 'C'. On the left and right arms the letter 'A', the top arm the ...REL/13447
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Army Temperance Association Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: Two Indian women on either side of a palm tree; one sitting and the other standing with a water jar on her head. Surrounded by the inscri...REL/13446
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Army Temperance Association of India Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association of India Medal. Unnamed as issued. A diamond shape with a small scroll swivel suspender. Obverse: A four pointed star with a lion couchant over 'INDIA' within a circle in t...REL/13448
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A section of the camp site allotted to some of the gunners of the Royal Victorian Volunteer ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A section of the camp site allotted to some of the gunners of the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery during their annual Easter encampment, which is open to all of the Victorian volunteer defence for...P03749.006
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A series of photographs relating to the Launceston Volunteer Artillery Company from its formation in June 1860, through its later designations as the No. 1. Battery (Launceston), Australian Field Artillery, the 15th Battery, 40th Battery, 9th Field Battery (AIF), 16th Field Battery, 17th Field Battery (AIF) and 6th Field Brigade, Australian Field Artillery.
Photograph
Members of the Launceston Volunteer Artillery pose with two Armstrong RBL 40 pounder guns during training exercises. Identified fifth from left, standing next to a sitting woman is Colonel George Thom...AWM2017.1184.4
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Ashantee Medal : Private H Hawthorn, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Heraldry
Ashantee Medal with the bar 'COOMASSIE'. The recipient's name and regiment are engraved around the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' aroun...RELAWM14677
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Ashanti Star
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ashanti Star 1896. Issued unnamed. The Medal takes the form of a four pointed star with a St Andrew's Cross between the arms. Obverse: In the centre is the imperial crown surrounded by a raised band w...RELAWM14688
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Austin, Maurice 'Bunny' (Brigadier, DSO, OBE)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, Maurice
This collection reflects Brigadier Austin's lifelong interest in 19th century Australian military history. Included are Brigadier Austin's files of news clippings, files of research notes and associat...PR86/062
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Australian Involvement in the New Zealand Wars
Manuscript
Maker: Hopkins-Weise, Jeffrey Ellis
"Australian Involvement in the New Zealand Wars of the 1840s and 1860s". PhD thesis.MSS1761
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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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Australia's Citizen Army, 1889 - 1914
Manuscript
Maker: Wilcox, Craig
PhD thesis examining the army's culture and organisation from 1889 when a visiting major-general advised the six Australian colonies to form a federal army to the close of 1914, the moment of the army...MSS1793
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Austrian Medal for Military Merit (Signum Laudis)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right and the legend 'FRANCISCVS.IOS.I.D.G.IMP.AVST.REX.BOH.ETC.ET.REX.APOST.HVNG*' around the circumference. Reverse: The motto 'SIGNUM LAUDIS' within a laurel and oak l...RELAWM14764
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Austro-Hungarian Officers Long Service Cross
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Austro-Hungarian Officer's Long Service Cross. Unnamed as issued. A gilt cross pattée convex with a plain edge and beaded centres to the arms. In the centre is a silver double headed eagle. Reverse: P...RELAWM14761
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AWM1 18/9 - [Commonwealth and Pre-Federation records:] Parade roll book, with list of addresses, Collingwood Company, Victorian Rifles [later Collingwood Volunteer Rifle Corps]
Digitised Collection
Maker: Department of Defence
AWM2020.8.56
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AWM1 20 - Significant papers, NSW, 1867-1939, Australian Military Forces, Western Australia, 1883, 1867-1939
Digitised Collection
AWM2017.8.295
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AWM1 11 - Victorian, Tasmanian, & Victoria 1870-1940, Queensland Artillery, Tasmania 1878-1884, Queensland 1899-1934
Digitised Collection
AWM2017.8.290
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Baden Commemorative Medal 1849
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Baden Commemorative Medal 1849. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A sword between two palm leaves in the shape of a wreath. Reverse: In the centre of a laurel wreath the words 'DEN TAPFEREN BEFREIUNGS HEER ...RELAWM14758
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Baden Karl Friedrich Military Order of Merit
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Baden Karl Friedrich Military Order of Merit. A white enamelled Bath Cross without finials, with a green laurel wreath between the arms and surmounted by a hinged double sided crown. Obverse: A red en...RELAWM01332
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Baden Order of the Zahringen Lion : Second Class Knights Cross with Swords
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Baden Order of the Zahringen Lion, Second Class Knights Cross with Swords. A narrow, straight armed cross pattée in silver gilt with filigree ornamentations filling the angles between the arms, overla...RELAWM01331
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Baker Rifle
Technology
Baker (volunteer pattern) Rifle, post 1823. Lock marked Tower with crown over GR but no service issue proof marks. Barrel made by E BAKER with fixed post sights and has a bayonet bar at the muzzle. St...REL/04959.001
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Bakery at Varna on the Euxine just opposite our billet
Art
Maker: Young, Marianne
A drawing of a small bakery in the Bulgarian town of Varna on the shores of the Black Sea (known in ancient times as the Euxine Sea). This drawing is one of 26 illustrations by Mrs Marianne Young (als...ART14023.003
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Baltic Medal
Heraldry
Baltic Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Reverse: The seated figure of Britannia holding a trident in h...RELAWM14673