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  1. Absent Minded Beggar Relief Corps armband

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki cotton drill armband printed in red and black with a red cross in the centre within the words 'ABSENT. MINDED. BEGGAR. RELIEF. CORPS./ SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS./ 1899. 1900'. On eithrer side of the ver...

    REL/12124

  2. "A" Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery

    Heraldry

    Maker: Arrow Bronze

    Commissioned by the "A" Field Battery Association NSW as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

    PL00116

  3. African War Veterans Association Queensland lapel badge : S J Cossart

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Shield-shaped badge, surmounted by a King's crown, shows a mounted horseman on a blue background. The words, 'QUEENSLAND AFRICAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION' appear within a red enamel border. On the rev...

    REL35821

  4. 'A Gentleman in Kharki' and 'The Absent Minded Beggar' souvenir teapot

    Heraldry

    Maker: James Macintyre & Co

    Glazed cream china teapot with gold trim. On one side is an image of a wounded soldier, after the painting titled 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Caton Woodville. One the other side is the first v...

    REL23577

  5. 'A Gentleman in Kharki' and 'The Absent Minded Beggar' vesta holder

    Heraldry

    Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD. Publishers to the King and Queen.

    Vesta holder (match striker) for wax matches. At the top is a hole for holding matches. On one side is an image of a wounded soldier, after the painting titled 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Cato...

    REL23585

  6. 'A Gentleman in Kharki' and 'The Absent Minded Beggar' vesta holder

    Heraldry

    Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD. Publishers to the King and Queen.

    Vesta holder (match striker) for wax matches. At the top is a hole for holding matches. On one side is an image of a wounded soldier, after the painting titled 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Cato...

    REL23586

  7. Ammunition waistcoat : Boer Commando

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Ammunition waistcoat featuring thirty pockets for storing ammunition. Waistcoat is made from a mustard coloured, pinstriped cotton and features a large main body and two shoulder straps, which button ...

    RELAWM06167

  8. Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902 : Burger C J Coetser

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902. The recipients name is impressed on the edge. Both sides have the legend 'ANGLO-BOERE OORLOG' and the dates '1899 - 1902' around the circumference. Medallions set in a ...

    RELAWM17430.001

  9. Army Medical Service armband

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    White cotton drill Army Medical Service armband with an appliqued red wool flannel cross in the centre. The left side of the band is stamped in black ink 'Army Medical Service' within a circle. The ba...

    REL/17805

  10. Army Medical Staff pattern full dress sword belt : Lieutenant Colonel R Vandeleur Kelly, NSW Army Medical Corps

    Heraldry

    Maker: Hobson and Sons

    Black patent leather sword belt, 38 mm wide, embroidered with two stripes of gold bullion thread, fitted with a gilded universal locket buckle fitted with a white metal badge of the NSW Military Force...

    REL36938.003

  11. Australian-made stock saddle officially supplied to troops serving in the Boer War, 1901

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Brown leather Poley saddle with white cloth (replacement) lining over original white serge lining. Both flaps stamped inside with broad arrows and '01'. Saddle is unmounted.

    REL26766

  12. Badge of the Order of St John of Jerusalem : A E Perkins

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Badge of a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

    REL/18064.002

  13. Badge : Sister A L Jones, Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Circular silver badge for the Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve. The badge features a large cross in the centre, with a coronet at the end of each arm. In the quarters formed by the cros...

    REL/04568

  14. Bandolier 50 rounds Mounted Infantry 1897 : British and colonial forces

    Heraldry

    Maker: Beckworths Ltd

    Brown vegetable-tanned leather bandolier, for use by mounted infantry (described in List of Changes 8789 June 1897), designed to hold 50 rounds of .303-inch ammunition. The belt is made of one piece o...

    REL27378.001

  15. Bisque porcelain figure : 'A Gentleman in Kharki'

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Bisque porcelain figure after the painting 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Caton Woodville, although the figure is missing its rifle. The figure is painted and the title 'A gentleman in kharki' is ...

    REL23578

  16. Blue peaked cap : Orange Free State Artillery Corps

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Orange Free State Artillery Corps (Korps Artillerie Orange Vrystaatse) blue peaked cap with orange piping.

    REL/03234.001

  17. Boer patriotic pocket knife : South Africa

    Heraldry

    Maker: Okapi

    Souvenir pocket knife. On one side is the arms of the Second South African Republic within a wreath, with flags behind. Underneath is impressed 'TRANSVAAL'. In the centre is the text 'Eendrach maakt M...

    REL23591

  18. Boer War Christmas greeting and gift : Trooper W Alexander

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Boer War Christmas greeting and gift. It comprises a patch of khaki fabric with a drawing of crossed flags and the inscription 'BOER WAR 1901 S.A', and a greeting written on a piece of paper which rea...

    REL36902

  19. Boer War souvenir handkerchief

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    White silk handkerchief printed in black, with a portrait of Lord Roberts in the centre. Around the image is a ribbon scroll inscribed, 'JACOBSDAL, SMALDEEL, PAARDEBERG, BLOEMFONTEIN, KIMBERLEY, MAFEK...

    REL29464

  20. Boxed presentation shaving set : Lieutenant Colonel W R Birdwood

    Heraldry

    Maker: George Butler and Co

    Rectangular wooden veneer box fitted with a lock, with all edges reinforced with brass banding. A sterling silver presentation plaque is mounted on the lid, and reads 'Presented to LIEUT COLONEL W. ...

    REL/03394

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