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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Black crepe cummerbund : Subaltern J Black-Stevenson, Mounted Rifles, Indian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black crepe mess dress cummerbund.REL26558.004
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Black forage cap : Subaltern J Black-Stevenson, Mounted Rifles, Indian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black wool forage cap (for mess dress) with white piping and silver Russia braid around crown and lower edge, and two plain silver ball buttons. Lined with black cotton.REL26558.005
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Breech loader gun case landed from a barge- the Defence of our colonies- military works in progress in South Australia
Art
Maker: Unknown
The Australian Colonial Military forces were maintained from December 1788 until March 1901 when they were transferred to Commonwealth government control. They were not Armies as such, nor did they co...ART96043
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Brentwood School heraldic shield : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Curved metal shield designed as a wall plaque, painted on one side in white, red and black with the heraldic crest of Brentwood School in Essex. The top of the shield has a curved semi-circular sectio...REL39639
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British 1838 Half Penny : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
1838 Half Penny. The obverse features the bust of Queen Victoria. The reverse features the figure of Brittania. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.003
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British 1851 Penny : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
1851 Penny. The obverse features the bust of Queen Victoria. The reverse features the figure of Brittania. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.002
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British 1847 Penny : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
1847 Penny. The obverse features the bust of Queen Victoria. The reverse features the figure of Brittania. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.001
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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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Colonial military forces best shot in Company badge dated 1894
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in gold bullion wire. Above the rifles in gold bullion wire is the date '1894'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hessian.REL/12643
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Crown Jubilee Medal 1898
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Crown Jubilee Medal 1898. unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of the Emperor Franz Joseph in military uniform facing right and the legend 'FRAC.IOS.I.D.G.IMP.AVSTR.REXBOHETCAC.AP.REX.HVNG.' around th...RELAWM14762
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Danish Pattern 1854 socket bayonet
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Danish Pattern 1854 socket bayonet. The steel socket has a slot for attached to the rifle. The Khyl's spring lock is missing, but the attachment screw is intact. There are some illegible markings on t...REL35752
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Defence of Mafeking
Art
Maker: Sutherland, A. Unknown G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
The production of battle prints combined advances in colours printing with the heroic exploits of the British Army, to produce posters that were popular and widely purchased by the general public. Thi...ARTV04065
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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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Devonshire Regiment Brooch : Captain H E W Preston
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brooch in the form of a a mother-of-pearl disc, to which has been attached a red and blue enamelled silver badge of an eight pointed star surmounted by a crown. In the centre of the badge is a disc co...REL29663
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East India Company 1841 two Annas coin : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
East India Company 1841 two Annas coin. The obverse has the head of Queen Victoria which is heavily scratched. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.007
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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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Embroidered shabraque : Earl Beauchamp, Governor of New South Wales and Honorary Colonel of 1st Australian Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Revue order shabraque for an officer's charger, to be worn over an 1890 pattern officer's saddle with spoon shaped cantle. Myrtle green cloth shabraque has curved seam to cover the shape of the saddle...REL27711
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French China Campaign Medal 1860
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
French China Campaign Medal 1860. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The head of Napoleon III facing left with the inscription 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR' within a bound olive wreath. Reverse: The inscription '...RELAWM14771
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French 1844 1/4 Franc coin : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
French 1844 1/4 Franc coin, mintmark 'A'. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.008
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French Medaille des Evades
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medaille des Evades. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: La Republique wearing an oak and laurel crown facing left, surrounded by the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE'. Reverse: An oak wreath surrounding th...RELAWM14788
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French Medaille Militaire
Heraldry
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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From 1864, until their disbandment in 1883, Victorian volunteer military units would gather at ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
From 1864, until their disbandment in 1883, Victorian volunteer military units would gather at Sunbury and at other Victorian venues (including the You Yangs and Hobsons Bay at Cheltenham) to conduct ...P03749.007
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General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog : British and colonial forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Buff leather General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog (described in List of Changes 9985 6 October 1899). The frog is made from two pieces of leather: the loop which passes over the belt, and the front ...REL/18353.007
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General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog : British and colonial forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Buff leather General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog (described in List of Changes 9985 6 October 1899). The frog is made from two pieces of leather: the loop which passes over the belt, and the front ...REL27390.006
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German 1875 Five Pfennig coin : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
German 1875 Five Pfennig coin 'C' mintmark. The coin has been circulated.RELC02994.006
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Gilt wire 'flaming bomb' badge : Captain H E W Preston, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
'Flaming bomb' badge in gold bullion on a black cloth backing. Attached to the front of the circular 'bomb' is a cast silver figure of St George on horseback slaying the dragon. The badge is associate...REL29659.001
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Gilt wire numeral '5' badge : Captain H E W Preston, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Numeral '5' badge in gold bullion on a black cloth backing. Associated with a 'flaming bomb' badge which has a figure of St George on horseback slaying the dragon attached (REL29659.001).REL29659.002
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Gold watch fob : Corporal J I Martin, Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1890
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Chisel engraved gold watch fob in the form of a shield superimposed by a saltire cross, with a circular disc with a raised rim superimposed on the cross. The shield and arms of the cross have been dec...REL28958
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Grenadier Guards drummer's tunic : British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Grenadier Guards drummer's scarlet cloth tunic with blue stand collar, pointed cuffs, shoulder straps and wings. The tunic is embellished with white and blue worsted Drummer's pattern fleur-de-lys lac...REL30833