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'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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Brass Trumpet : Bugler H G M Cole, 4 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (South Australia)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass Trumpet with conical horn. Markings stamped into horn 'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS' within a wreath, '1900/ HORS CONCOURS/ MEMBRE DU JURY/ GAUTROL BREVETE/ S.G.D.G./ PARIS/', and an oval wit...REL25085
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British officer's foreign service helmet
Heraldry
Maker: Hobson and Sons
British army officer's foreign service helmet. The cork helmet is covered with khaki cotton drill on the outside and fine green cotton on the inside. It is complete with a brass ventilator button and ...REL/06675
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British Universal Pattern 1885 horse bit : Trooper H S Dodds, 5 Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: J Noakes & Son
British Universal Pattern 1885 curb horse bit with single link curb chain, mouth piece with low port, and 'S' shaped cheek pieces secured at the lower end by a curved bar. Each side of the bit bears a...RELAWM14444
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Major A Cooke-Russell, 36th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL/10783.004
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Bugle : Bugler H G Julius, 3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Mahillon, Charles
Brass cavalry or long bugle fitted with green tasselled lanyard. The bugle bell is impressed 'C Mahillon & Co / * / 59 / 1901'. The tassels are constructed around wooden beads. Bugles of this length a...REL34160
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Bugle : Bugler H G M Cole, 4 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (South Australia)
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Potter Co, London
Brass Bugle with conical horn. Markings stamped into horn, 'S.A./ GOVT/ W (upward broad arrow) D/ HENRY POTTER & Co./ 30 CHARING CROSS./ LONDON/ C&M/ 1886'; also punched into the horn is 'BUGLER H COL...REL25086
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Bugle: Trumpeter H V Masters, NSW Medical Corps, Boer War
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Potter Co, London
Standard short double loop brass bugle with silver mouthpiece. Outside of bell is engraved 'Henry Potter & Co 30 Charing Cross London 1898 NSW G 1.1900'. The body is heavily tarnished, is missing...RELAWM17384.001
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Bullet casing cigarette lighter : Private H Turner, New South Wales Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cigarette lighter made from a .303 cartridge. A flint wheel has been soldered to the side of the casing, which is engaged by a threaded screw at the bottom of the wheel's housing, and the projectile c...REL39564
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Bullet in cylindrical case : Private J W Anderson, 1 Victorian Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Nickel plated brass dome-ended cylinder shaped case in two parts - a lid and a body - which screw together. The main body is also supplied with a screw shape at its other end, allowing the lid to be s...REL23630
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Busby : Transvaalse Staatsartillerie
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black fur busby with red wool bag. Attached to the end of the bag is a gold tassel. On the front of the busby is a brass badge featuring crossed cannons and a bursting grenade. Each side features a go...REL/03531
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'Bushmen' sweetheart brooch : Sergeant C H Lade, 1st Tasmanian Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Crawford's Studios
Hand made gilded metal wire sweetheart brooch curved to form the word 'Bushmen' in cursive lettering. The brooch is made from a single piece of wire that is bent on itself to form a pin and clasp behi...REL31730
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Calabash smoking pipe with full bent stem : Lance Corporal Edward Charles Barnes, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gourd calabash pipe with brass chamber capping and full-bent vulcanite stem with nickel-plated stem collar. The chamber lined with tobacco residue.REL34556
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Cap comforter : Lieutenant H A Embling, Victorian Imperial Bushmen
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki coloured knitted cap comforter with pompom.REL/01700
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Cartridge belt : South Australian Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company
Khaki cotton webbing waist belt with fifty individual ammunition loops. The belt is fastened by a pressed brass sliding clip impressed with the letters 'S A'. Scratched on the reverse of the clasp are...REL35060
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Carved and decorated Oom-Paul smoking pipe : Lance Corporal E C Barnes, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Oom-Paul style pipe with full bent neck, vulcanite stem, pierced brass hinged chamber cover and brass stem collar. The front of the bowl has been carved 'E.C.B / BOER WAR / 1900-01' within a shield sh...REL34555
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Carved pipe : Trooper C E Blanchard, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ornately carved 'Oom Paul' style pipe bowl. The shank is carved with the name 'C. E. Blanchard' with a branch and star pattern depicted on either side. On the left side of the shank is 'DE WET' and o...REL/00413
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Carved wooden pipe : Boer prisoner of war
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
'Oom Paul' type briar pipe carved in captivity by a Boer prisoner of war. The bowl of the pipe has been carved so that the coat of arms of the South African Republic appear in relief inside a circle, ...REL30526
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Case for Royal Red Cross : Matron M S Bidmead, South Australian Nursing Sisters
Heraldry
Maker: Garrard & Co Ltd
Dark brown leatherette medal case with brass hinge and clasp to hold a Royal Red Cross. The inside base is indented with the shape of the medal with ribbon bow and lined with dark blue velvet. The lid...REL46320.003
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Case for slide rule : Captain R Wishart, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather case for a slide rule. The case is of sewn construction, and has a strap fastening through a leather loop to retain the slide rule.REL36081.002
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Cavalry pattern ammunition pouch : Sergeant J Williams, 5 Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black leather ammunition pouch of stitched construction featuring a long external flap mounting a brass badge of 1 Australian Horse. This flap opens to reveal an internal pouch, fitted with eight exte...REL38827
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Cavalry trumpet : Private H A Colless, F Squadron, NSW Imperial Bushmen
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Keat and Sons
Nickel plated brass cavalry trumpet (bugle), with double loop tube and reinforced bell. There is a suspension ring soldered to the rear of the outside loop. The maker's details are impressed into the ...REL42949
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Chaplains peaked cap: Honorary Chaplain Major E C Beck, A Battery, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black superfine wool peaked cap with rounded leather peak. A black lace wraps around the lower half of the cap, with a embroided chaplains badge attached to the lace at the front. Centre of crown is d...REL/08540
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Chocolate Box : Corporal A Hill, 1st Australian Horse Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commemorative tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The centre of the tin has an embossed image of Queen Victoria ...REL/04680
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Chocolate Tin Queen Victoria
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commemorative tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The centre of the tin has an embossed image of Queen Victoria ...REL/02572
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Christmas hard tack biscuit : Boer War
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard issue army hard tack biscuit with 49 holes, made into a Christmas greeting by its original owner by the addition of a photograph, newsprint letters, cartridge heads and red, white and blue wo...REL/10747
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Clothes Brush : Private C Cooke, Queensland Mounted Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Clothes Brush. The number '149', has been roughly carved into the top of the wooden handle. The top of the handle has a thin wooden cover that has been nailed with 8 small tacks to the base. One of th...REL/11945
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Clothes Brush : Sergeant Major Robert Fraser, 1 New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden handled clothes brush with ten longitudinal rows of black bristles. The wooden face of the brush has been engraved RDF.REL32798
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Cloth postal wrapper for Queen Victoria chocolate gift tin, 1900 : Private Wyatt, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Calico parcel wrapper addressed in idelible pencil 'Mr J. WYATT 44 HIGH ST NTH SYDNEY N.S.W./ 656 WITH CARE QUEENS CHOCOLATE/ FROM PTE WYATT T.M.I.' Wrapper is franked and bears nine sixpenny stamps.REL29775
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Horse gilded brass 'Rising Sun' collar badge, 1st Pattern. The badge has seven triangular points that protrude from the top side like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed in an arch o...REL25012.002
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Horse gilded brass 'Rising Sun' collar badge, 1st Pattern. The badge has seven triangular points that protrude from the top side like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed in an arch o...REL25012.003
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse (Second pattern)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Semi-circular brass badge, flat across the bottom, with thirteen stepped triangular fins, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is cut out beneath the rays, in an ...REL25013.003
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse (Second pattern)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Semi-circular brass badge, flat across the bottom, with thirteen stepped triangular fins, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is cut out beneath the rays, in an ...REL25013.002
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Collar badge : Trooper H S Dodds, 5 Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass collar badge for the Australian Commonwealth Horse (2nd pattern) showing a Rising Sun with a semi-circular voided 'AUSTRALIA' beneath the rays, over a King's crown on a straight bar with a patte...RELAWM14445.002
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Commemorative pewter cup : Private H Turner, New South Wales Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: L. Roehlin
Pewter cup manufactured to commemorate the South African Republic, annexed by the United Kingdom during the Second Boer War. The cup features a profile image of President Paul Kruger and the coat of a...REL39566
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Decorated ostrich egg : Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant J K Paul, 1 Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ostrich egg painted in oils with an ostrich on one side and an image of two bearded Boer game hunters on the other. One man is standing and the other is partially concealed behind rocks and grass. The...RELAWM16215
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Decoratively carved rifle butt : Farrier Sergeant P R King, 5 Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Butt from a Lee Enfield No1 Mk1 rifle, made of walnut wood, hand carved on both sides. The left side shows an unofficial Australian coat-of-arms set on a cross-hatched background, and comprising a shi...REL/15154
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Private A E Starkey, 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (VR). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/06460.001
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Trooper W E Dexter, Lumsden's Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (VRI). Chisel engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL/15671.003
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Distinguished Service Order : Captain Robert Wishart, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Garrard & Co Ltd
Distinguished Service Order unnamed as issued. Award is housed in its original black leatherette case from Garrard and Co Ltd.REL36084.001