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It is more serious than you think...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster. Text only printed in banner style in dark green and white lettering against a brown background. It urges eligibles to take the threat of invasion by Germany serious...ARTV05145
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It is more serious than you think...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster. Text only printed in banner style in blue and white lettering against a red background. It urges eligibles to take the threat of invasion by Germany seriously and t...ARTV05144
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Japanese film taken in various prison camps for the Red Cross, Geneva
Film
Maker: Unknown
The film begins from the point of view of a camera on board a moving vehicle, part of a motorcade that passes Australian and allied prisoners of war who stand to attention along both sides of the road...F07458
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Join the territorial army : a moment's reflection should decide
Art
Maker: Somerfield, Thomas Unknown Charles & Read Ltd.
Designed by Thomas Somerfield, this poster depicts the silhouette of a business man man gazing into a river, which shows his reflection as a soldier. The background is of a silhouetted army camp. The ...ARTV04909
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"Kangaroo Beach Suvla in early days of landing" (Original inscription). "Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"Kangaroo Beach Suvla in early days of landing" (Original inscription). "Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. Kangaroo Beach Pontoon Pier in distance" (Album caption). British soldiers can be seen on the shore, with...P11155.003.001
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"Keep it under your hat!"
Art
Maker: Unknown Singapore Government Government Printing Office Singapore
Singaporese Second World War poster cautioning against careless talk. In the top quarter of the poster is an image of a British steel helmet, with the title printed underneath and the message appearin...ARTV07926
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Khaki canvas spats : Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of khaki canvas spats. Each spat has a strap which is passed under and fastened at the arch of the wearer's shoe. The spats are fastened at the outer ankle with a vertical line of 8 buttons.REL/18600.006
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Khaki drill protective apron for kilt : Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki drill protective apron. The apron has a front pocket with brass button enclosure. It secures at the waist with cotton ties.REL/18600.004
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Khaki drill service dress tunic: British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton drill tunic with plain stand collar and pointed cuffs. Khaki shoulder straps each have a single small British general service button and two holes for insignia that is missing. The left s...REL28371.001
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Khaki drill trousers : British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton drill trousers with side welt pockets at the side seams. Pockets lined with brown cotton drill. Pressed zinc alloy buttoned waist and fly; waist buttons on the inside. Strapped back waist...REL28371.002
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Khaki woollen shirt : Trooper W F McCrea-Steele, British 7th Armoured Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British Army placket front khaki wool shirt with green bakelite buttons. Hand sewn inside the collar is X42 in red stitching.REL25069.003
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Khedive's Sudan Medal (1896-1908) : Private J Heeley, 1 Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khedive's Sudan Medal (1896-1908) with bars 'KHARTOUM' and 'THE ATBARA'. Engraved around edge in sloping capitals with recipient's details.REL29733.002
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"King George's Home", Bullock Road Abbassia, was a Scottish institution for soldiers. Note the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"King George's Home", Bullock Road Abbassia, was a Scottish institution for soldiers. Note the intricate brickwork on the top of the building and the brick and stone surrounding fence. Photograph sh...J00500
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King's Badge 'For Loyal Service' : P R Matthews
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The Kings Badge 'For Loyal Service'. Silver badge bears the cypher and crown of George VI in the centre with ' FOR LOYAL SERVICE' around the rim.REL29090
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King's South Africa Medal : Lieutenant E S de Pass, Imperial Yeomanry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown de Saulles, George William
King's South Africa Medal with clasps 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. Obverse: The bust of King Edward VII and the legend 'EDWARDVS VII REX ...REL/08581.003
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King's South Africa Medal : Private J A Roberts, 19 Hussars
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
King's South Africa Medal with bars 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Obverse: The bust of King Edward VII and the legend 'EDWARDVS VII REX ...RELAWM14629
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Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking"
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in dark blue ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed i...ARTV05141
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Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking"
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in brown ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed in br...ARTV05140
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Kitchener's solemn warning...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruiting poster. Text only printed in red ink, it features a quote as a warning from Kitchener to the general population. It reads: '...In every man's life there is one supreme hour ...ARTV05142
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Leather protector for Battalion bell's clapper : Sergeant F J Holt, 22 Battalion, Australian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made leather pouch with tie.REL40072.003
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Leicestershire Regiment collar badge : Lieutenant R W V Elliott, D Company, Leicestershire Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Collar badge for the Leicestershire Regiment, depicting a royal lion in a voided wreath, atop a scroll bearing the word 'LEICESTERSHIRE'. Mounted in a jeweller's box.REL34674
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Letter from [Aunt Robie] to Ethel
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Letter from [Aunt Robie] to Ethel, 18 December [1914]. The letter has personal details crossed out and gives details of a soldier, attached to 5th City of London regiment, his training and his woundin...AWM2017.6.89
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Letter from John Watson to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Letter from John Watson to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Penrith, 28 September 1917. In his letter, Watson is writing in response to an article in the paper he read that day. He mentions th...AWM2017.6.271
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Letter from Sydney Luckett to The Sydney Morning Herald
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown Varney, Frederick
Letter from Sydney Luckett to [the editor of] The Sydney Morning Herald, Gordon, 8 May 1915. In his letter Luckett, gives the newspaper permission to publish the attached letter from his Brother in La...AWM2017.6.67
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"Let us go forward together"
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
Second World War British poster depicts a shoulder-length image of the British Prime Minister, Mr (later Sir) Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP, with a quotation from his first speech as Prime Min...ARTV03821
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"Let us go forward together"
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
Second World War British poster depicts a shoulder-length image of the British Prime Minister, Mr (later Sir) Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP, with a quotation from his first speech as Prime Min...ARTV00202
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Libya: Help them finish the job
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
As an Italian colony from 1911, Libya was of great strategic important during the North African campaign. This battle would result in an Allied victory on 13 May 1943. This poster depicts a convoy of...ARTV02308
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Line up, Boys! Enlist To-Day
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee E. & S. Ltd. [Eyre & Spottiswoode]
Depicts four Scottish infantrymen, marching, with their rifles shouldered. They are laughing and smiling, cheerfully inviting the viewer to join them. The title occupies the top portion of the poster...ARTV00426
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Local men under the supervision of Australian soldiers constructing a railway across the desert.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Local men under the supervision of Australian soldiers constructing a railway across the desert.B02594
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Lord Kitchener calls for more men...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War recruitment poster published in 1915 which features an enlarged reproduction of a letter to the citizens of Britain from Lord Kitchener requesting more recruits. The letter, pr...ARTV05322
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Lord Kitchener says enlist today
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
First World War British recruiting poster, produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Depicts a photograph of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, with his trademark brus...ARTV00120
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Lord Kitchener says enlist today
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
First World War British recruiting poster, produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Depicts a photograph of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, with his trademark brus...ARTV03942
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Lord Roberts' Bodyguard Detail badge : Private C Cooke, Queensland Mounted Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The badge is a cross shape, surmounted by the Queen Victoria crown. The body of the badge is square with a circle inside the square. The centre of the circle is voided, but a large letter 'R' has been...REL/11955
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Lundi matin, le Maire de Lille a recu, du general Birdwood, la lettre [Monday morning the Mayor of Lille received a letter from General Birdwood]
Art
Maker: Unknown Imp. Administrative et Commerade a Gutenberg
Reproduction of a letter to the Mayor of Lille from General Birdwood announcing the cessation of all hostilities as agreed to by Marshall Foch at 11 o'clock, 11th November, 1918. This is a text based...ARTV07476
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Major General Charles Gordon
Art
Maker: Unknown Troedel & Co. [Melbourne]
Major General Charles George Gordon, CB, wearing decorated jacket and fezART50014
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Make us as proud of you as we are of him!
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
Depicts a portrait of a smiling British soldier in an ornately bordered locket; a blue ribbon is strung through the locket,. The portrait dominates the poster, and is placed against a neutral beige b...ARTV00414
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Mechanism of a .303 Vickers Machine Gun
Film
Maker: Unknown
A silent training film using sub-titles and parts labelled by name to show the mechanism of the .303 Vickers Machine Gun. Skeleton guns, cut models and actual firing of the gun illustrates the working...F05136
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Members of the Boer War Abortive Conference, between Lord Kitchener, General Botha and Staffs. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Members of the Boer War Abortive Conference, between Lord Kitchener, General Botha and Staffs. Identified from left to right, back row: Colonel (Col) Henderson; Van Velden; Major (Maj) Watson; H Fras...A04335
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100,000 Men Are Needed At Once
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
Early British recruiting poster. This poster contains no images, and is very simple in design. It uses only one ink colour - black, and as opposed to more artistic recruiting posters, is designed to...ARTV00565
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100,000 Men Are Needed At Once
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
This early British recruiting proclamation-style poster was published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, and aims to encourage men to enlist for war. The poster contains no images, and is very simple...ARTV05291
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Men of the Empire! Rally round the flag...
Art
Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Andrew Reid and Co
British First World War poster issued by the Publicity Department of the Central London Recruiting Depot. In the upper half is an image of the Allied flags surrounding a union symbol with the Latin mo...ARTV00566
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Men of the Empire - to arms!
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster employing alternating red and blue text to provide visual interest - the only...ARTV00440
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Military Medal : Bombardier F C Halksworth, 14 Royal Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo V). The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The bare headed bust of King George V in Field Marshall's uniform with the legend 'GEORGIVS ...RELAWM14736
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Military Medal : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32036.001
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Mills Bomb (grenade) carrier apron : British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Undyed natural linen apron (vest) with seven large pockets around the skirt. Each pocket has a central box pleat and is secured by a press stud and tab. There are two similar designed pockets on each ...RELAWM02018
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Minature Queen's South Africa Medal : Private F Roth, 10th Hussars
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Miniature Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'TRANSVAAL'.REL29552
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Mk I steel helmet with second pattern Cruise visor : British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British Mk I steel helmet. This helmet is based on the standard British Army 'Brodie' pattern, but has an additional chain mail visor. The visor is attached to an edging strip which supports a curved ...REL/14888
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Model 1907 Other Ranks' service dress jacket : King's Own Scottish Borderers, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British khaki wool serge Model 1907 Other Ranks' close-fitting service dress jacket with stand and fall collar secured by two brass hooks, shoulder straps with brass 'KOSB' (King's Own Scottish Border...REL/18420.001
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Nambu Type 14 Pistol Holster : Major D G Kennedy
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather holster for Nambu Type 14 pistol. A small pocket is located on the front of the holster, and on the back is a belt loop and two brass buckles. The top flap which would have originally cl...RELAWM31269.002
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National Service : Women clerks wanted at once for service in France...
Art
Maker: Department of National Service, Women's Section Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster issued by the Department of National Service Women's Section to advertise for female clerks to serve with the British Army in France. Printed in grey, dark blue and whit...ARTV01017