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  1. AIF embarkation kit bag : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Black canvas AIF embarkation kit bag with brass 'D' ring for closure. The tubular bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at the base. A lar...

    REL29296

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    Australian service boots : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Gillespie Shoe Company

    Pair of brown leather AIF issue ankle boots without toecaps. The soles are of leather, attached with small iron tacks, the heels having large iron nails for reinforcement, and to reduce wear. There ar...

    REL29295.006

  3.

    Australian service greatcoat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    AIF khaki woollen other ranks' greatcoat. The coat is single breasted, and would originally have had five buttons, although only one large brown imitation leather example now remains. A single central...

    REL29295.008

  4.

    Colour patch : 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Colour patch for 2 Australian Machine Gun Company, AIF, consisting of a red horizontally aligned rectangle above two crossed guns, also in yellow.

    RELAWM07941.059

  5.

    Khaki service dress breeches : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Custom made Bedford cord breeches, strapped at the knees with suede for mounted service. The breeches have a six-button concealed fly, with six further buttons located around the outside of the waistb...

    REL29295.003

  6.

    Leather leggings : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Commonwealth Government Harness Factory

    Pair of Australian leather leggings with brass buckles. The twin buckle mountings at the top of the leggings have been unpicked and moved to a slightly 'tighter' position. The markings 'AUSTRALIA', 'W...

    REL29295.004

  7.

    Military Cross: Lieutenant A Honybun, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Military Cross (Geo V). Engraved reverse with the recipient's details and unit.

    REL/10318.001

  8.

    Military Medal: Private S G Pearse, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    AWM2017.382.1.2

  9.

    Next of Kin plaque : Private R H Erwood, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Circular bronze Next of Kin plaque. The plaque shows Britannia holding a laurel wreath with two small dolphins in the background. A lion stands beside oak leaves in the foreground crushing the German ...

    REL31489

  10.

    Puttees : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Fox

    Pair of khaki woollen puttees. Each puttee consists of a 2.75 m length. A 1.62 m cotton tape secures it below the knee. At the join between the fabric and the cotton tape is stitched a black fabric la...

    REL29295.005

  11.

    Slouch hat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Union Hat Mills

    Australian First World War fur felt slouch hat with plain woollen band and oxidized brass 'Rising Sun' badge. The left hand brim of the hat has been pinned to the side of the crown by the badge. Six s...

    REL29295.001

  12.

    Spurs : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of private issue spurs with British sixpence coins for rowells. The spurs each have a single leather boot strap connecting to a buckle, and a length of chain, to be worn under the instep, attache...

    REL29295.007

  13.

    1914-15 Star : Private R H Erwood, 6 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1914-15 Star. Impressed on the reverse with recipient's details.

    REL31490.001

  14.

    Victory Medal : Private R H Erwood, 6 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Victory Medal. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.

    REL31490.002