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Amethyst and pearl necklace : Miss Marjorie Ella Clark
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Delicate gold pendant arranged in a diamond shape, set with three round amythests and a single teardrop amethyst, and seed pearls.REL29398
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Australian Trained Nurses Association Membership Badge : Staff Nurse J Bassetti, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver and blue enamel cross pattee badge. The centre of the badge shows the Southern Cross on a blue enamelled circle. Surrounding the central detail is 'AUSTRALASIAN TRAINED NURSES ASSOCN' in raised...REL/06472
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Breeches : Private F Ballhausen, 1 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
Pair of khaki Bedford cord breeches with four button fly fastened with pressed brass buttons bearing the word 'COMMONWEALTH' and a crown. There is a diagonal slash pocket over each front hip, self fab...REL23507.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private W P Hannell, 31 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20, impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL43333.001
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'Carmichael's boomerang' presented for raising recruits : Captain A C Carmichael, 36 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden boomerang. Mounted on one side of the boomerang, at its elbow, is a sterling silver presentation plate in the shape of Australia, above which is a boomerang shaped name plate. The presentation ...REL26304.001
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Carved wooden frame and photograph : Private F G Bailey, 19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Carved wooden frame and photograph. The top of the frame shows the Australian coat of arms. Scrolls on the right side bear black lettering '1914 FOR KING AND 1917 FOR COUNTRY' . Flowers are carved on ...REL36020
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Collar worn by bulldog 'Digger' : Company Sergeant Major J H Martin, 2 Division Signals Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather dog collar with a brass buckle and 'D' ring for attachment of a lead, and two rows of rivetted brass studs on the section of collar that would pass around the back of the dog's neck. An ...REL/00423
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Commemorative scroll: Lieutenant J L Sandy, 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commemorative scroll inscribed to 'Lieut James Lionel Sandy, AFC, AIF'.REL37501
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Discharged Returned Soldier Badge: Private J W H McCullough, 19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Discharged Returned Soldier Badge. In the centre of the circular brass badge is the rising sun and 'A.I.F' surrounded by the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The badge i...REL/10343
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Enamelled watch fob : Gunner A S Henderson, 3 Division Ammunition Column, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
A Small watch fob from the Sydney University Union denoting a Special Honorary Life Member. The obverse has text which reads, 'SPECIAL HONORARY', 'LIFE S.U.U. MEMBER'. The fob is shield shaped and is ...REL28412
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Engraved bugle : N R Webb, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass and copper bugle engraved with locations in Australia, Ceylon, Egypt, Gallipoli and France. A removable nickel-plated mouthpiece is retained by a length of brass chain. There are brass rings att...REL31696
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Engraved cigarette case sent to photographer Harold Cazneaux by William Fell, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver cigarette case with side hinge and spring clasp. The front is engraved with a winged man bordered below and to the right by Egyptian hieroglyphic patterns. The reverse is engraved with the word...REL29672
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Female Relatives Badge : Mrs Jessie Mills
Heraldry
Maker: W M McLean & Co
Sterling silver and enamel Female Relatives Badge. Issued to the wife and/or mother, or nearest female relative of soldiers, nurses and masseuses who left Australia for active service abroad. Silver '...REL25277
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Full dress sword belt : Captain F N Parbury, Royal Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black leather sword belt with artillery pattern gold lace. Gilded brass buckle has an oval at each side bearing a lion statant guardant standing on a Queen Victoria crown. The two ovals are joined wit...REL33275.002
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Full dress tunic : Captain F N Parbury, Royal Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: W. Chorley & Co Pty Ltd
Dark blue superfine tunic with scarlet stand collar. Collar decorated all round with round gold cord; upper edge with gold artillery pattern lace and embroidered gold bullion grenade collar badges at ...REL33275.001
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'Good Luck and Safe Return' Red Australian Ensign : Private H S Monro, 12 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small cotton Australian Red Ensign over-printed in black with 'GOOD LUCK AND SAFE RETURN'. The reverse of the flag has a large number of autographs in indelible pencil, many of which have become illeg...REL/02992
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Handcarved frame for embroidery : James Hartnett
Heraldry
Maker: Hartnett, James
Hand made wooden picture frame, with 90mm wide sides, with sprays of roses in high relief carved into each side. The lower lever of the background has a fine poker work finish. Made by James Harnett i...REL35981
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Inscribed Ship's biscuit : Gunner J Williams, 22 Howitzer Brigade, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Williams, James
RAN ship's biscuit stamped on one side 'AULSEBROOK NAVY SYDNEY' and has written '32054 SGT J. WILLIAMS 22ND F.A.B'. The other side has the message in ink, 'TO MY DARLING WIFIE GOD BE WITH YOU AND PROT...REL/11968
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Lakemba Soldiers Aid Association medal : Sergeant Major H F Parrott, Camel Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze medal with a dark blue cotton ribbon presented by the Lakemba Soldier's Aid Association. The obverse shows Britannia holding a trident in her left hand and an Australian flag in her right hand,...REL33948.004
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Leather carry case for 'Carmichael's boomerang'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Custom made leather carry case impressed 'OUR MASCOT / CAPTAIN CARMICHAEL'S SECOND THOUSAND'.REL26304.002
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Lily White Association Commemorative medalet, 1917 New South Wales General Strike
Heraldry
Maker: Trantum
Sterling silver medalet in the shape of a horseshoe with a lily in the centre. In raised relief around the shoe are the words 'IN.COMMEMORATION.OF.1917'. The reverse is marked 'REG 2771 STG SIL' with ...REL33157
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Memorial medalet : Private E Smith, 36 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sterling silver memorial medal. The obverse depicts three Australian soldiers charging with fixed bayonets. They are watched over by a goddess figure who is writing on a scroll with her right hand and...REL32970
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Mothers and Widows Badge : Mrs Jessie Mills
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mothers and Widows Badge. Black silk ribbon is machine embroidered in gold with wattle sprigs, a 'Rising Sun' badge and 'FOR AUSTRALIA'. Badge is suspended from a whitemetal bar bearing laurel leaves....REL25278
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Mounted skin of 'Driver', a terrier dog : Sergeant L E Ross, 7 Field Company Engineers, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Barnes, W
Mounted hide of 'Driver' a cream, blue, black and tan terrier cross. The dog has a medium length coat and lightly feathered ears, legs and tail. Although its tail is quite short it has not been docked...RELAWM09411
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Next of Kin Plaque : Second Lieutenant A L K Cooper, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze next of kin plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'ARTHUR LIONEL KEITH COOPER', is inscribed in raised lett...REL/11842
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Ornamental silver collar worn by bulldog 'Digger' : Company Sergeant Major J H Martin, 2 Division Signals Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver metal dog collar that can be adjusted by fitting a peg through a number of slots cut into the collar. The peg is then secured by a small padlock. The free end of the collar is secured by a meta...REL/00541
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Other Ranks breeches : Private P L Hughes, No. 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Flying Corps (AFC) Other Ranks Mounted Service pattern khaki woollen Bedford cord breeches. A straight pocket has been let into the front of both hips with the outer corners secured by a br...RELAWM17291.004
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Other Ranks service dress tunic : Private P L Hughes, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Flying Corps (AFC) Other Ranks khaki woollen service dress tunic with stand and fall collar. There are two sets of hooks and eyes on the collar, enabling the wearer to turn the collar up fo...RELAWM17291.001
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Painted portrait on cloth of Private A S Baker, 60 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Cohn, P
Painted coloured portrait, on cream cotton sateen, of Private A S Baker. Baker's head and shoulders are superimposed on a blue Australian ensign with a six pointed Federation star. Painted at the bott...REL30165
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Pair of business stickers: James Sandy & Co. Ltd.
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of identical business stickers for 'James Sandy & Co. Ltd, 268-270 George St, Sydney - Art Pictures and Frames'. The stickers are printed in gold on a blue background, with all text embossed.REL37502
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Presentation shaving and toiletry kit : Lieutenant G H Pugh, 4 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Presentation shaving and toiletry kit contained in a pigskin covered box. The lid is stamped with gold letters 'GHP' and bears a sterling silver plate, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1914, engraved 'Pr...REL34659
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Presentation watch fob : Private Mersey Albert Reid, 17th Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Mersey Albert Reid on his departure from Australia for the First World War. Obverse features a map of Australia engraved with a locomotive, set within a cir...REL29647
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Printed handkerchief : Gunner E W Smith, 104 Howitzer Battery, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed handkerchief made for the March 1917 Reinforcements, Field Artillery, AIF. The handkerchief is made of white cotton fabric, printed in black with the names of the reinforcing troops, their off...REL31569
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Recruiting banner : South Coast Waratahs
Heraldry
Maker: McIlwraith, (given names unknown) Rodway, D
Tussore silk banner with appliqued waratah and lettering, and a braid edged scroll. Red silk waratah flower has petals hand-painted on to it in a darker red and has then been appliqued to the banner w...RELAWM12471
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Service dress tunic : Lieutenant E G J Harkness, 2 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: A S Morrow, Civil & Military Outfitter
Australian Army khaki drab wool twill tunic tailored from the early-war style. The tunic has an open (step) collar with four large oxidised buttons for closure. There are general servie oxidised bra...REL/00143
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Signed flag: Sergeant A Ahradsen, 13 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Satin weave cotton flag, divided vertically dark blue and white. The white section bears multiple signatures in black ink. The upper part of the white section has the inscription 'From Your Friends An...REL35983
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Souvenir printed handkerchief from (A74) SS Marathon : Driver H H Griffith, Field Artillery, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir white cotton printed handkerchief. A photograph of the troopship A74 `SS Marathon' is printed in the middle at the top. This is flanked by a list of the ship's officers on one side, and on th...REL28069
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Steel knitting needles in 245mm long wooden case: Mrs Minnie Dunn, Mudgee
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cylindrical wooden slip case containing six large steel knitting needles.REL26400
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Tanned hide of 'Digger' (bulldog)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Tanned hide of 'Digger', a dark brown brindle and white bulldog. Glass eyes have been set into the eye sockets. The hide has been cut and restitched with darts to make it sit flat. The entire edge of ...RELAWM16602
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Tie clip HMAS Tingira 'Old Boys Association' : Able Seaman G F Bloy, HMAS Tingira
Heraldry
Maker: Parkescraft
Gilded and enamelled tie clip. In the centre is a shield with an anchor and the words 'HMAS TINGIRA'. Above the shield is a naval crown. Beneath the shield on a scroll are the words 'OLD BOYS ASSOC'.REL/18454
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Undress jacket : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Officer's black lightweight wool twill undress or 'monkey' jacket. The double breasted jacket has turn back lapels, two rows of four gilded brass RN officer's buttons, made by Jennens & Co, London, an...REL/00111.001
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Universal training pattern shirt : Private F Ballhausen, 1 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
Loose fitting olive green wool twill flannel universal training pattern shirt. The shirt has long sleeves with cuffs, stand and fall collar closed with a brass hook and eye and single button, centre f...REL23507.001
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Unofficial identity disc : Gunner H G Cope, 2 Division Ammunition Column, Australian Field Artillery, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Unofficial aluminium identity disc attached to a metal chain. The obverse of the disc has been engraved with the words '30105 H. G Cope A FA C.E.' The reverse is engraved with 'Wife 20 Glenview St Pad...REL29193
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Victory Medal : Private W P Hannell, 31 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal, impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL43333.002
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Welcome Home presentation medal from the Citizens of Lidcombe, NSW : Trooper C T Spencer, 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Welcome home from active service medal presented by the citizens of Lidcombe. Silver medal shows on the obverse a scroll within a laurel wreath, with lettering around the wreath 'HE HEARD HIS COUNTRY'...REL28795
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Wooden memento box : Hauptmann F W Schmidt, 45th Reserve Brigade, German Army
Heraldry
Maker: Schmidt, H
Varnished wooden box, with shallow hinged lid, secured by two brass hinges and a brass lock (key missing). The lid is carved with a wreath of oak leaves and acorns. In the centre, a raised oval shape ...REL/16944
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Wooden plate : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Cuneo, Francis Walter 'Frank'
Circular wooden plate made from timber recovered from the Royal Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Sydney (I). A red and green waratah has been hand engraved and painted into the face of the plate. Ar...REL37960