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Adrian Pattern Helmet : Sister D E Duffy, 'Bluebirds', New South Wales Branch, Red Cross Society
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Maker: Unknown
1915 'Adrian' Pattern French Army steel helmet, with the bugle horn badge embossed 'RF' (Republic Francaise) worn by certain regiments of the French Light Infantry on the Western Front. The helmet has...REL24351
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Banner : French War Veterans' : embroidered "Anciens Combattants, 1914-18, Villers-Bretonneux"
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French War Veterans' Banner. The Banner is in the form of the French Tri-colour with gold fringe. It is embroidered "Anciens Combatants, 1914-1918, Villers-Bretonneux".REL/00266
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Nurse C Trestrail, Auxiliary Hospital Unit, Antwerp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL40943.002
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Cork from a Moet & Chandon champagne bottle opened to celebrate the Armistice : 13 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Cork from a champagne bottle. On the head is a metal disc with 'MOET & CHANDON" in raised lettering.RELAWM09568
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Cross pendant : Sister A M Locke, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
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Maker: Unknown
Metal cross, possibly made from tin. There are four green glass stones on the front. Two other stones are missing. The cross has a raised design along the edges. The back has been engraved 'Honneur a ...REL35883
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Cuirassier officer's breastplate (cuirass) : French Army
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Maker: Unknown
Cuirassier officer's breastplate (cuirass). Nickel plated steel body comprising of a front and back piece attached by leather straps around the waist and leather and brass straps on both shoulders. At...RELAWM12869.001
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French Army Cap with badges: 5th Battalion, 3rd Zouves, French Army
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Maker: Unknown
French Army Zouave cap (Khaki) with two badges, a half crescent moon and number three representing to the Zouaves, a light infantry regiment of the French Army.RELAWM00863
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French army carrier pigeon, 22 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Brown chequer carrier pigeon with aluminium message container attached to the right leg and an aluminium identity ring on the left leg that reads, '17 7165 AF'.REL/10638
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French Army (Infantry) helmet badge : Private G R Beard, 2/5 Australian General Hospital, 1914-1918
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
French helmet badge showing a flaming grenade with 'RF' on the bomb. Two flat pins to the reverse.REL34067
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French ARS gas mask carrier : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Pressed metal carrier for storing French model ARS (Appareil Respiratoire Special) gas mask. Painted khaki with remnants of cloth carrying-sling present. Instructions in French on the use of the gas m...RELAWM09114.002
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French ARS gas mask : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
French model ARS (Appareil Respiratoire Special) gas mask. Stencilled in green on brown rubberised fabric face piece is '[partially obscured] 136' and 'PT'. Stencilled in black on mustard brown filter...RELAWM09114.001
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French ARS gas respirator
Heraldry
Maker: French Government
French ARS type gas mask fitted with a centrally mounted removable circular shaped filter unit. The entire respirator is finished in an overall khaki brown colour. Stamped in black ink on the left c...RELAWM11134.001
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French ARS gas respirator container
Heraldry
Maker: French Government
Circular shaped stamped sheet metal container for a French ARS type gas respirator with folding stamped sheet metal lid. The lid is attached to the container by a rectangular shaped hinge. Painted ...RELAWM11134.002
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French Commemorative War Medal 1914 - 1918
Heraldry
Maker: Morlon, Pierre-Alexandre
Commemorative War Medal 1914 - 1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique wearing a First World War Adrian pattern steel helmet and holding a sword by the blade, hilt upwards, togethe...RELAWM14781
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French Croix de Guerre
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French Croix de Guerre (war Cross). Unnamed as issued. A cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: The centrepiece bearing the head of 'Marianne' of the French Republic facing right ...RELAWM14765
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French Dardanelles Commemorative Medal
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Dardanelles Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The helmeted figure of la Repubique and the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' on the circumference with the engravers name at the lower le...RELAWM14785
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French Legion of Honour, 5th Class
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Maker: Unknown
Legion of Honour (Third Empire, 5th Class) Medal. Unnamed as issued. The medal takes the form of a five-armed cross, each arm having a double point in silver and white enamel. The cross is encircled b...RELAWM14766
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French Medaille Militaire
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Maker: Unknown
Medaille Militaire. Obverse: The head of Marianne, symbolic figure of the Republic, facing left, surrounded by the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE * 1870 *' within a blue enamel ring. The outer edge...RELAWM14767
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French Medal of the Orient 1914 -1918
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Maker: Unknown
French Medal of the Orient (Medaille D'Orient). The obverse depicts the helmeted bust of 'la Repubique' with the engravers signature 'Georges Lemaire' at 8 o'clock and 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS' around the...RELAWM13169
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French model M2 gas mask carrier : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki rubberised cotton carrier bag for French model M2 gas mask. Bag has cotton shoulder strap that has become detached on the left hand side.RELAWM09116.002
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French model M2 gas mask : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
French model M2 gas mask. Full face gas mask covered with khaki coloured rubberised fabric enclosing a muslin pad orinally impregnated with a solution designed to negate the effects of gas. This examp...RELAWM09116.001
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French 1915 pattern 'Adrian' steel helmet : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
French Army 1915 Pattern 'Adrian' steel helmet bearing the the flaming grenade 'RF' (Republic Francaise) and crossed cannon badge worn by artillery units. The helmet has an overall 'horizon blue' fini...RELAWM09113
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French 1914 -1918 Volunteer Combatant Cross
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Maker: Unknown
French 1914 -1918 Volunteer Combatant Cross (Croix du Combattant Volontaire).The design is a cross pattee, with raised edges. The obverse has laurel leaves on the arms. In the centre is a sword aligne...RELAWM13170
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French water bottle : Sergeant W E Brown, 20 Battalion AIF
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Maker: Unknown
One litre capacity French model 1877 water bottle. Pressed steel, halves soldered together. Water bottle has hot-dipped tin outer showing signs of rubbing wear. Large neck has cork stopper; smaller ne...RELAWM09117
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Helmet: Adrian Helmet, French Infantry
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Maker: Unknown
Adrian design helmet made from four pieces of sheet steel; the body, visor, neck guard and crest. Chin strap attached made from goatskin and sheep skin lining with copper eyelets to attach drawstrings...RELAWM04517.001
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Identification bracelet : Gunner I L Berthet, French Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Oval shaped metal identity disc on a bracelet chain. Engraved on the obverse is 'IVAR BERTHET / 1918' and on the reverse is 'SHANGHAI / 70'. The chain is slightly rusty and is attached to the oval p...REL34065
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Issuing receipt for 1914 Star : Nurse C Trestrail, Auxiliary Hospital Unit, Antwerp
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Maker: Unknown
Printed paper receipt for 1914 Star, issue number 3499, dated 6 June 1919, issued to Miss C Trestrail, 120 Harrow Rd, London, for her work with Mrs Stobart's Hospital, signed with name stamp of Charle...REL40943.004
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M2 respirator : French Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
French Army M-2 Respirator. The full-face mask, which also encloses the wearer's chin, is made from many layers of impregnated muslin, with a weatherproof outer flap made of two layers of oiled cloth....REL31834.002
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M2 respirator satchel : French Army
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Maker: Unknown
Satchel for the French Army M-2 Respirator. The semicircular satchel is made from a double thickness of pale khaki cotton fabric, the inner surfaces of which are coated with brown rubber waterproofing...REL31834.001
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1915 Pattern 'Adrian' steel helmet : French Infantry
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Maker: Unknown
1915 Pattern French Army 'Adrian' pattern steel helmet, which has the flaming grenade 'RF' (Republic Francaise) badge worn by French Infantry Regiments on the front. The helmet has an overall grey fin...REL/14370.007
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Red Zouave Cap: Major Calogne, 3rd Zouaves, French Army
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Maker: Unknown
Red French Army Zouave cap made from wool felt.RELAWM00864
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Replacement eyepiece for M2 respirator : French Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Spare eyepiece for the French Army M-2 Respirator. The circular aluminium outer frame of the eyepiece has an inner surface with scalloped edges, while the outer has a cardboard ring to hold the window...REL31834.003
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1914 Star with August to November 1914 bar : Nurse C Trestrail, Auxiliary Hospital Unit, Antwerp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914 Star with sewn clasp bearing the title '5 Aug - 22 Nov 1914'. Medal is impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL40943.001
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Verdun Medal
Heraldry
Verdun Medal with the bar 'VERDUN'. unnamed as issued. Obverse: A female bust wearing a crown, holding a sword by the blade in the right hand and a spear in the left. 'VERDUN' at the top and 'ON NE PA...RELAWM14786
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Verdun Medal
Heraldry
Maker: Vernier, Edmond
Verdun Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of a female wearing a French helmet, facing right and holding a sword in her right hand. The inscription 'ON NE PASSE PAS' (They shall not pass) on t...RELAWM14787
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Victory Medal : Nurse C Trestrail, Auxiliary Hospital Unit, Antwerp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL40943.003
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White chiffon 'Souvenir of France' handkerchief : Private J Booth, 20 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square white chiffon souvenir flag with a grey cotton machine edged border. The top right hand corner is hand embroidered with the flags of Belgium, Italy, Serbia and the United Kingdom and a posey of...REL/18306