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A.R.P Warden's whistle : Mrs G Furse-Roberts, British Women's Civil Defence Corps
Heraldry
Maker: J Hudson & Co
ARP (Air Raid Precaution) pattern nickel plated brass whistle with a long gold polished cotton cord attached to the ring at the top. The whistle is impressed with the following manufacturer's details:...REL43317
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Beret : Mrs G Furse-Roberts, British Women's Civil Defence Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue wool beret with a yellow, red, blue and green cotton embroidered badge attached to the left of the centre front. The badge show a lion within a double circle bearing the words 'CIVIL DEFENCE...REL43316.004
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British MK II steel helmet : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British MK II steel helmet. The helmet is stamped into shape from sheet metal and has a rolled edge of sheet metal around the brim to cover the sharp edges. Inside the helmet, the liner is attached to...REL35407
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Buttons : Mrs G Furse-Roberts, British Women's Civil Defence Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Firmin & Sons
Seven two-piece white metal buttons with metal shanks. Each button carries on the front the raised letters 'CD' (Civil Defence) surmounted by a King's crown. The back of each button is impressed 'FIRM...REL43319
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Buttons : Mrs G Furse-Roberts, British Women's Civil Defence Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seven solid moulded black plastic buttons with an inset white metal shank. Each button carries on the front the raised letters 'CD' (Civil Defence) surmounted by a King's crown. There are three large ...REL43318
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Christmas cake cloth wrapping: Aircraft Woman D J Gostelow, WAAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Gostelow, Dorothy Joan alpha lithograph
Calico cloth used for wrapping and posting a Christmas cake. The cake was wrapped into a rectangular shape and the address marked on both sides. The remaining surfaces of the cloth are decorated in bl...REL/13306
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Compressed fibre identity disc: Dorothy Eveleyn Stewart , British Army Transport Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown compressed fibre circular identity disc impressed 'DRAY/CE/ W 20608'.REL30466
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Cricket Ball : RAAF v RAF at Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red leather cricket ball made from four quarters and reinforced around the centre with six rows of cotton stitching. The ball shows signs of wear and the makers details and specifications of the ball ...RELAWM34559
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Cricket bat signed by members of Australian (RAAF), Dominions and England cricket teams
Heraldry
Maker: Wisden
A signed cricket bat commemorating cricket matches played by Australian (RAAF), Dominion Services and England cricket teams at Lord's on 29 May 1944, and 7 and 8 August 1944. This is a wide-grained c...RELAWM32965
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Custom made leather gaiters : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The upper band of each gaiter is made from a stiff band of brown leather. This is secured to the wearer's leg by two metal buckles and straps, one set below the other on the outside of the gaiter. The...REL35401
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Dunkirk doll : Dorothy Evelyn Dray, British Auxiliary Territorial Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Moulded composition baby doll with moveable arms and legs. The doll is thickly painted in flesh tones, with brown hair, blue eyes and a red mouth. She is dressed in hand made clothes; a red cotton pet...REL30465
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Epaulettes : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of Australian Second World War Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve rank epaulettes. The epaulettes have a black wool upper and a white cotton underside. The rank shown on the epaulettes in t...REL35403
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Field Dressing bag : Warrant Officer V J Hibbens, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Arthur Berton, Ltd
Printed cotton cover for a First Field Dressing. The front is printed in black with details of the contents and instructions for use within a black border. At the bottom are the maker's details, 'ARTH...REL42021
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Gas Mask MK V (British) : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Respirator, anti-gas, MK V Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) crewman variant. This variant was also favoured by air crews in Bomber Command. The rubber facemask is moulded black rubber which has been st...REL35405
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George Medal and bar : Lieutenant H R Syme, RANVR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
George Medal and bar (Geo VI). Medal engraved around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32408.002
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Greatcoat : Mrs G Furse-Roberts, British Women's Civil Defence Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Prices Tailors Ltd
Dark blue wool cloth double breasted greatcoat, with stand and fall collar, shoulder straps, slanted welt pockets over each front hip, and a centre back vent which can be fastened in a closed position...REL43316.001
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Hessian Blackout Curtain : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hessian Blackout Curtain. The top of the hessian has been folded over and seamed to strengthen the top of the curtain. Sewn to the reverse side of the curtain below the top edge is a length of cotton ...REL35409
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Officer's peaked cap : Flying Officer W D Hemmings, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: L Silberston & Sons Ltd
Royal Australian Air Force blue peaked officer's cap with a padded RAAF badge attached to the centre of a woven black hat band. The cap has a patent leather black chin strap secured by RAAF buttons ac...REL29338.001
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Officers peaked cap : Lieutenant H R Syme, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
Officers RAN dark blue peaked service dress cap. The cap's crown is of dark blue Oxford wool cloth and has a black mohair hatband. Sewn to the front of the hatband is the King's crown embroidered in g...REL35402
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Pair of shoulder titles: Lieutenant Commander R I Peek, Victory Contingent 1946
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of rectangular woven white 'AUSTRALIA' titles on a dark blue ground. Worn during the Victory Contingent march in London, 6 Jume 1946.REL50899