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ALBERT PARK, VICTORIA, C.1897. JUBILEE REVIEW OF TROOPS. (DONOR: ROGER SMITH). (THIS IMAGE IS ...
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ALBERT PARK, VICTORIA, C.1897. JUBILEE REVIEW OF TROOPS. (DONOR: ROGER SMITH). (THIS IMAGE IS AVAILABLE AS A STEREO IMAGE OR AS A SINGLE FRAME.)P00044.035
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AN OFFICER OF THE VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES. DONOR: J.W. KEMP
Photograph
Maker: Verey & Co
AN OFFICER OF THE VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES. DONOR: J.W. KEMPP00744.009
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Armstrong 12 Pounder RBL Field Gun : Victorian Horse Artillery
Technology
Restored Armstrong Model 1859 12 Pounder RBL Field Gun rebuilt to its 1880's configuration. Most of the steelwork is original, as is the brown patina. The brass sights, the brass sight locking handles...REL30087
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Belt buckle: Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A two piece clasp nickel silver other ranks buckle. In the centre a Victorian crown within a circle inscribed 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO . VICTORIA' and two belt loops.REL39038
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Bombardier's service dress tunic : Victorian Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool twill tunic with scarlet stand collar edged all round with yellow worsted square braid. Brass artillery badges at each edge of collar. Dark blue shoulder straps edged with scarlet wool ...REL/18593.001
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Brassey Medal : Lance Corporal M Drummy, 2 Battalion, Infantry Brigade
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brassey Medal. The recipient's rank, name and unit are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The badge of the State of Victoria surrounded by the motto 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORIA' on an eight pointed star s...REL/04885
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Cadet's medalet : Cadet J D Mack, Victorian Rifle Association
Heraldry
Maker: C J Smith
Sterling silver cadet's medalet for the Victorian Rifle Association. The medalet is in the form of a Maria Theresa Cross with a decorative chisel engraved border. A raised circle within the cross bea...REL30425
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Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Manuscript
Maker: Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Extensive collection of research notes and other material relating to Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles, compiled during the writing of `Heroes and gentlemen'. Includes copies of offi...MSS1418
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Candy, Philip C
Manuscript
Maker: Candy, Philip C
Chapter on history of the Cadet Movement in Victoria. Covers military and administrative history context, the development at the major public schools, regulations, arms and uniform requirements, achie...MSS0755
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Cap Line : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Doubled gold bullion braid with two gold wire runners with which to adjust the line and two gold wire acorns at each end. At the looped end of the line is a brass quick release catch that clips onto a...REL/18601.008
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CAPTAIN F.K. BEST, 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & CO., ...
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CAPTAIN F.K. BEST, 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & CO., CASTLEMAINE, VICTORIA. DONOR: J.W. KEMP. N.B. 2 "PIPS" WAS CAPTAIN AT THIS TIMEP00744.004
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CASTLEMAINE, VIC. C. 1890. THREE MEMBERS OF THE CASTLEMAINE COMPANY OF VICTORIAN RIFLES, ARMED ...
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Maker: Morrison, G P
CASTLEMAINE, VIC. C. 1890. THREE MEMBERS OF THE CASTLEMAINE COMPANY OF VICTORIAN RIFLES, ARMED WITH MARTINI-HENRY RIFLES. LEFT TO RIGHT: BROCK, HOPKINS, MCCERRY.P00744.013
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Cavalry officer's Garibaldi jacket : Captain, Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse, Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Prince of Wales Light Horse officer's scarlet wool superfine Garibaldi jacket. The loose-fitting waist length jacket is gathered into a narrow waistband. The shoulder seams are offset to the back of t...REL/06493
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Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration : Major J Monash
Heraldry
Maker: Garrard & Co Ltd
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration (EDVII). Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL/12508.008
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Colony of Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal (1881- 1901) : William Raymond, Victorian Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Colony of Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal (1881- 1901), 1st type. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/06000.002
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CORPORAL CARSS. 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: W. H. SMITH, KYNETON, ...
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CORPORAL CARSS. 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: W. H. SMITH, KYNETON, VICTORIA. DONOR: J.W. KEMPP00744.012
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Die for cap badge : Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Die for Victorian Military Forces cap badge.REL/05887.154
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Full Dress forage cap : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool peakless forage cap with a dark blue piped seam at the crown. In the centre of the crown is a wooden button covered with gold net. The side of the cap is trimmed with a broad gold artil...REL/18601.004
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Full dress jacket : Captain J P Chirnside, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue superfine jacket with red stand collar edged with gold lace and embroidered gold and silver bullion artillery grenades. Collar lined with black silk and fastened with two metal hooks and eye...REL/18068.001
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Full dress jacket : Gunner F Grey, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool twill jacket with red stand collar edged with square yellow worsted braid and lined with same wool twill. Yellow worsted braid extends down centre front and lower edge of jacket where i...REL/18083.001
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Full dress jacket with cap lines : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Firmin & Sons Unknown
Dark blue wool jacket with red stand collar edged with round gold cord and lined with the same blue wool. Round gold cord extends down centre front and lower edge of jacket where it forms two figure o...REL/18601.001
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Full Dress Pantaloons : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool twill pantaloons with a wide scarlet worsted wool tape stripe on each outer leg. This current tape may not be the original and may have been replaced before being acquired by the War Me...REL/18601.002
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Full dress sword belt : Volunteer infantry staff officer, Colony of Victoria
Heraldry
Maker: Hobson and Sons
Red morocco leather sword belt, 41 mm wide, with silver bullion lace, for a volunteer officer, facing in the infantry pattern, fitted with a silver clasp showing a crowned gilt lion over a Queen Victo...REL32842
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Fur busby : Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Firmin & Sons
Fur busby, probably sable, with red superfine flap decorated with silver braid and a silver braid button. There is a superfine strap on underside of the flap. A square silver coloured metal pipe at th...REL/18070.004
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Garibaldi jacket : Victorian Miltary Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Scarlet superfine Garibaldi jacket with sloping scarlet stand collar and plain cuffs. Upper edge of collar trimmed with round silver bullion cord and lower edge with silver Russia braid. Twisted round...REL/18398.001
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GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OUTSIDE COLONEL HUTTON'S TENT, AT THE EASTER CAMP AT QUEENSCLIFF. (THIS ...
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Maker: Lindt, John William (J W)
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OUTSIDE COLONEL HUTTON'S TENT, AT THE EASTER CAMP AT QUEENSCLIFF. (THIS RECORD IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY. COPIES OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH AND ENQUIRIES REGARDING USE MUST BE MA...P00418.013
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GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OUTSIDE COLONEL HUTTON'S TENT. HUTTON IS AT THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, ...
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Maker: Lindt, John William (J W)
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OUTSIDE COLONEL HUTTON'S TENT. HUTTON IS AT THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, SLEEP IS ON THE RIGHT, THE OTHERS ARE UNKNOWN. (THIS RECORD IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY. COPIES OF...P00418.014
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Gunner's service dress breeches : Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool twill breeches with wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams to the narrowed leg opening. The inside of each leg has been reinforced with a double thickness of cloth. The lowe...REL/18083.002
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Gunner's service dress breeches : Victorian Permanent Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool breeches with wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams to the narrowed leg opening. The inside of each leg has been reinforced with a double thickness of cloth. The lower end ...REL/18354.002
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Gunner's service dress tunic : Victorian Permanent Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool tunic with scarlet wool stand collar edged all round with yellow worsted square braid. Brass artillery badges at each side of the collar. Dark blue shoulder straps edged with scarlet wo...REL/18354.001
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Horse bit : Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass and nickel-plated steel horse's curb bit used by the Victorian Military Forces circa 1885-93. The bit has a straight mouth with a low port, long 'S' bend cheek pieces held in place at the bottom...REL34920
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Housewife : Lieutenant A E Bilton, Victorian Rangers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black oilcloth housewife, which rolls around two round wooden ends, forming a cylinder which contains a steel thimble and two large wooden reels of brown linen thread. The free end is folded over and ...REL/18986
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Jack spurs : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Straight neck jack spurs of solid nickel with the maker's mark 'CH' engraved at the heel. The neck is fitted with a twelve-pronged rowel which is very worn down on both spurs. The spurs are fastened w...REL/18601.007
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Khaki cord breeches : Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki brown bedford cord breeches with horizontal front welt pockets lined with cream cotton drill. Brown celluloid buttoned waist and fly. Waist edge bound with brown cotton twill tape and lined with...REL/18977.002
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Khaki drill jacket : Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton drill jacket with square stand collar and pointed cuffs. Shoulder straps of the same fabric each have a single small Victorian Military Forces 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' button and two embroide...REL/18977.001
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Kilt : Private C J Stewart, Victorian Scottish Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gordon sett tartan kilt of wool twill in colours dark blue, dark green and green with red overstripe. Kilt pleats are machine stitched. Waist edge is bound with black wool sateen machine stitched to u...REL/18455.002
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Kings Thirty Badge: Victorian Rifle Association
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gold bullion embroidered badge of the Victorian Rifle Association showing Queen Victoria crown, crossed rifles, laurel wreath, "V.R.A.", "PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORIA" and scroll with "QUEENS THIRTY" an...REL/21520
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Knee-boots : Quartermaster-Sergeant H Looney, Victorian Horse Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Castello Concordia
Pair of black leather knee-boots with pointed toes and 'V' shape at the front uppers. The boots have stacked leather heels and decorative top stitching on the sides of the uppers. Inside the boot jus...REL/18601.006
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Lancaster (Sappers and Miners) Carbine : Victorian Military Forces
Technology
Lancaster (Sappers and Miners) Carbine. Percussion lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Tower. Barrel stamped 384 near the proof marks with 'Lancasters Patent' on the top. The bayonet boss is numbered 1...REL/02228.001
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LANCE-CORPORAL BEVERS. 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1893. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & CO., ...
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LANCE-CORPORAL BEVERS. 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1893. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & CO., CASTLEMAINE, VICTORIA.P00744.014
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LIEUTENANT A.J. MERRIFIELD, 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & ...
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LIEUTENANT A.J. MERRIFIELD, 4TH BATTALION VICTORIAN RIFLES, CIRCA 1890. PHOTOGRAPHER: VEREY & CO., CASTLEMAINE, VICTORIA. DONOR: J.W. KEMPP00744.005
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Lieutenant-Colonel T. Price commanding Victoria Mounted Rifles
Art
Maker: after William H. Overend Illustrated London News
Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Price was appointed by the government in 1885 to raise, command and organise a colonial corps known as the Victorian Mounted Rifles. It numbered about 1000 and was purely volun...ART19560
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Marksman qualification badge: Victorian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in silver bullion wire. Between the rifles in silver bullion wire is the date '1888'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hess...REL/06892
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Martini-Enfield Mk II Rifle : Victorian Military Forces
Technology
Martini-Enfield Mk II Rifle. Single shot lever action right side stamped Crown over VR over L.S.ACo (London Small Arms Co) 1877 II, VIC GOV in a circle and left side Crown over VR ENFIELD over 1900 ME...REL/12223
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Martini-Henry Mk III Rifle : Victorian Horse Artillery
Technology
Martini-Henry Mk III Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown over VR over B.S.A&M Co 1887 III and a Birmingham VGt stamp. The butt has a VIC GOV roundel stamp and 13324, right side and VHA over 1...REL22628
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Martini-Henry Mk II Rifle : Victorian Military Forces
Technology
Martini Henry Mk II Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown VR NA&A Co Ltd 1880 II and VIC GOV within a circle. Butt marked VIC GOV within a circle twice and 3776. It is complete with all origin...REL/16292
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Mess waistcoat : Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Crimson superfine waistcoat with partially open neck. Fronts and bottom edge to side seams all trimmed with gold Russia braid, forming a large oval eye at each of the waistcoat points. Welt pockets at...REL/18981.001
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Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Able Seaman R H Farrington, Victorian Colonial Navy
Heraldry
Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EdVII). The recipient's name and rank are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The head of Edward VII in admiral's uniform and the legend 'EDWARDVS VII REX I...RELAWM15450.003
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Nordenfelt Mark 1 Ten Barrel Machine Gun : Victorian Nordenfelt Battery
Technology
Nordenfelt Mark I Ten Barrel Machine Gun. Brass box section receiver stamped at the rear NORDENFELT over the serial number. Ten air cooled barrels in line on a steel chassis cradle. The rear sights ar...REL/05627
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Not titled [training exercise: Victorian mounted riflemen]
Art
Maker: Penry, J.
A group of Victorian colonial mounted riflemen in a training exercise. They have demounted, their horses are to one side, and they are firing over a small hill. The Victorian mounted rifles went on to...ART94352