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ANZAC Leave Rosette : Private S J Heath 19 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
ANZAC leave rosette made of red, white and dark blue wool flannel. The rosette is made up of concentric circles of red (outer), white and dark blue (inner) and has three red, white and dark blue tail...REL30570
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Australian red ensign : 36 Battalion AIF Association
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian red ensign with inset stars and a printed Union Jack in the upper left canton. The flag is made of wool bunting with a canvas and sisal rope hoist and brass inglefield clip. Written on the ...REL33625
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Australian red ensign presented to Imperial Reservists by W M 'Billy' Hughes in 1914 : Corporal E D Watson, East Lancashire Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Red ensign with a printed Union Jack set into the upper left canton. The stars on the flag have points that have been irregularly cut out before application to the body of the flag. The fla...RELAWM08019.001
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'Australia' shoulder title : Private T Suby, 28 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Curved copper shoulder title with the voided word 'AUSTRALIA'. There are a pair of lugs attached to the back with two brass split pins.REL32920
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Bamford, James
Manuscript
Maker: Bamford, James
"One of Fifty Nine Thousand" narrative history of the life of Private Robert Bamford. It was written in the first person from the letters and recollections of friends by his nephew James Bamford. Cove...MSS0844
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Bass marching drum : 6 Battalion Band, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Hawkes & Son
Large (823 mm diameter) bass marching drum with a varnished plywood shell, half of which has been left in its varnished state, while the other half is painted brick red, with a regular pattern of red,...REL/11140
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Birch, Charles Vernon (Corporal, d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Birch, Charles Vernon
Black and white photocopies of letters to his family describe training in Australia and at Lark Hill in England. Discusses general progress of the war, gunnery instruction, and frequent bouts of rheum...PR91/098
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Brand, Charles Henry, CB, CMG, CVO, DSO (Major General, b.1873 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Brand, Charles Henry
Mixed papers (commissions, warrants, citations, orders, lectures, articles, letters to Major General Brand, newspaper cuttings), principally relating to his service in the 1st AIF, although some relat...PR00084
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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 Pattern 1897 Sword and Scabbard : Major General J J Murray
Technology
Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 2 D[broad arr...REL42334
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British 18 pounder shellcase : C E W Bean
Technology
Maker: Unknown
British 18 pounder artillery shell case. The base is impressed '18 PR II LOT.B 7751 JM (within diamond) [broad arrow symbol] 24 CF EOC B 1917'. The striker is impressed '7/17 8/17 F.3 NN. 2 No 1/II [b...REL39667
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant H M Colyer, 36 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25215.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private E V Finster, 2 Field Ambulance, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL25038.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private R Gardner, 25 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31066.001
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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 : Private T Suby, 28 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32917.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private W Wells, 2 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31067.001
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Bunbury, Austin Edgar (V50174, Major, 7th Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Bunbury, Austin Edgar
"Family particulars and experiences during my life" by Major Austin Edgar Bunbury (V50174). Trained as an officer at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and appointed to the 7th battalion. The battal...MSS1728
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Burow, Edward August (Private, b.1892 - d.1950)
Private Record
Maker: Burow, Edward August
Collection relating to 2136 Private Edward August Burow, 52 Battalion, First World War. Collection comprises correspondence between Burow and his fiancee Annie McIvor during his service on the Wester...PR03404
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Cedar panel from a pew, St Martin's Cathedral, Ypres : Captain H A Cook, 2 Australian Divisional Train, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular cedar panel with simple chamfered edges, forming a central panel, and a pair of rebated ends desiged to slot into a larger fitting. One long edge bears evidence of being broken, suggesting...RELAWM13207
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Church of England Temperance Society Medal : Lance Sergeant E A Jentsch, 53 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular silver medal with blue ribbon on a swivel mount and silver bar clasp with long pin. Obverse border is embossed 'CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY'. Inside this is an embossed image of St. ...REL23645
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Cigarette case: Captain Frederick Harold Tubb, 7 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: CBT Unknown
Curved silver cigarette case, hinged at either end, with a central opening. There is a press catch located at the centre on either side of the case. Inside is a single blue and white elastic strap to ...RELAWM15367
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Collection of material relating to Stephen Charles Allen and Robert Beattie Allen, 1916-1944
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
Letters and documents relating to the First World War service of 3002 Private Stephen Charles Allen and 3003 Private Robert Beattie Allen, 13th Infantry Battalion. The collection contains personal cor...RCDIG0000929
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Commemorative brooch : Private R Maddison, 18 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular brass brooch with a decorative scroll edge attached to the outer rim. The centre of the brooch contains the photograph of Private Maddison in uniform. The pin fastening on the back has been b...REL/13482
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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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Conscription Referendum, 1917
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
This folder contains copies of two telegrams exchanged between Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood and the Australian Minister of Defence, George Foster Pearce, in November 1917. These telegrams discu...RCDIG0000067
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Correspondence between Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood and family members, 1902 – 1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
This file contains 28 items, predominately letters, exchanged by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood and immediate and extended family members during the period 12 March 1902 to 18 October 1918. Subje...RCDIG0000052
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Correspondence between Sir George Foster Pearce and Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood, 1915 – 1919
Digitised Collection
Maker: Pearce, George Foster
This folder contains 29 letters addressed to Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood from Sir George Foster Pearce between 11 September 1915 and 23 January 1919. During this time, Pearce was the Minister ...RCDIG0000048
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Davies, Evelyn (Sister, AANS, b.1884 - d.1966)
Private Record
Maker: Davies, Evelyn
DIARY, LETTERS, CARDS AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO SISTER DAVIES SERVICE IN EGYPT, INDIA, ENGLAND AND FRANCE. EXTENSIVE COLLECTION3DRL/3398(B)
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Decorative knife : Sergeant J E Buttsworth, 30 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A decorative knife with a handle made from a French Lebel cartridge case and two projectiles. Also on the handle is a Canadian uniform button. The blade of the knife has been made from a piece of bras...REL31864
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Diary of Vivian Henry Noble, 1916-1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Noble, Vivian Henry William
Diary relating to the First World War service of 357 Corporal Vivian Henry Noble, Australian Army Ordnance Corps. This diary covers the period from 24 December 1916 - 21 December 1918.RCDIG0000266
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Discharged Returned Soldier Badge No. 67014 : Sergeant V Kelleway, 5 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE LAPEL BADGE. ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT. OF DEFENCE AND NUMBERED 67014.REL/00377.008
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Discharged Returned Soldiers badge : Lance Corporal W H Smith, 32 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Circular brass badge surmounted by a King's crown. In the centre is the AIF rising sun emblem surrounded by the text 'ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. This badge was issued to...REL29228
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Lance Corporal W F George, 9 Australian Field Ambulance, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM16232
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Embroidered French souvenir handkerchief : Private H B Eagles, 2 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cream silk chiffon handkerchief with a lace edge. Embroidered in one corner, in red, white, blue, green, yellow and black, with a hot air balloon and gondola made up of the Allied flags. The gondola i...REL/09717
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Engraved aluminium photograph frame made from part of a crashed German aircraft
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium photograph frame made from part of a crashed German aircraft, showing rising sun, a koala clinging to the staff of an Australian flag, and 'AUSTRALIA FOR EVER!'REL28948
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Engraved brass serviette ring
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made brass serviette ring engraved 'SOMME ADVANCE ROWLAND 8.8.18.'REL30605.002
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Engraved brass serviette ring
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made brass serviette ring engraved 'Somme Advance OLIVE 8.8.18.'REL30605.003
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Engraved brass serviette ring
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand made brass serviette ring engraved 'SOMME ADVANCE HAROLD 8.8.18.' The figure '6TH' is also engraved on the ring.REL30605.001
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Entrenching tool : German Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial German Army entrenching tool. The spade-like tool has a fixed wooden handle ending in a ball finial, and a square tipped steel blade.REL33714
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Female Relatives Badge with four bars : Mrs E M Eedy
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Silver and blue enamel Female Relatives badge with four bars. The badge is marked on the reverse 'STOKES & SONS MELB STG. SIL.' in raised letters and is impressed with the number '111967'. The bars (f...REL29667
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Fob pocket compass : Sapper C M Coughlan, 6 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: F Darton & Co
Silver fob pocket compass fitted with push-release sprung cover and fob chain ring. Reverse of case is impressed with a broad arrow within a capital 'D', over the maker's details, over 'V / 14018 / 19...REL33809
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Folding wooden ruler : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Stanley Rule and Level Company
Folding boxwood ruler in four sections, hinged and bound with brass. Size folded 160 mm x 25 mm. The ruler is impressed near the central hinge 'STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO. WARRANTED No 59 NEW BRITAIN CON...REL39643
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French 75 mm shell case : C E W Bean
Technology
Maker: Unknown
French brass 75 mm artillery shell case. The shell case is 75 mm in diameter and the base is 85 mm in diameter. The base is impressed is impressed '75 DEC. F.RF. 1919. X L'.REL39666
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Fundraising badge : YMCA Snapshots From Home League
Heraldry
Maker: Bridgland & King
Round enamelled brass badge with brooch fitting to reverse. The design features the words 'Snapshots From Home League' around the circumference on a white enamel background with the YMCA badge and let...REL39108
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German 7.7 cm shell case : C E W Bean
Technology
Maker: Unknown
German brass 7.7 cm artillery shell case. The shell case is 77 mm in diameter and the base is 89 mm in diameter. The base is impressed 'Sp197 GF SP st 375 NOV 1917'.REL39665
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"Get into khaki" We are doing our bit
Art
Maker: Burton, H M Unknown W A Gullick, Government Printer
Australian Army First World War recruitment poster. Encourages the viewer to enlist and help those already fighting. In the foreground on the left of the poster is an Australian soldier facing the vie...ARTV00152
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Gold and enamel sweetheart brooch : Mrs Mary Ann Powell
Heraldry
Maker: Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey Ltd
Fifteen carat rose gold and enamel sweetheart brooch showing a voided machine gun, crossed signal flags and colour patches for 9, 26 and 42 Infantry Battalions, AIF, within gold scrolls surmounted by ...REL29918
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Gold sweetheart brooch and locket : Private E M Nixon, 19 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small gold brooch featuring a rising sun badge, from which is suspended a round gold locket with an engraved face. The locket appears to be openable but is prevented from doing so by its means of atta...REL33299
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Good luck poem : Sergeant FG Dodd, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small card accompanying a 'black cat' bookmark. Written on the card is 'I'm a lucky black cat / and hereby hangs a "tail" / I'll bring good luck to a Soldier boy / if you'll send me by the mail'. The...REL31689.002