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Boots : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of standard issue brown leather ankle boots without toecaps, with eight pairs of brown painted brass eyelets threaded with leather laces. The soles have steel toe taps and horseshoe shaped heel p...RELAWM04500.005
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Breeches : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of mud encrusted khaki wool cord breeches with leather strapping inside the knees. The self fabric leg extensions below the knee are bound with khaki cotton drill and closed with a pair of cellul...RELAWM04500.004
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Chain necklace with religious medalet : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Steel chain link necklace with a small pressed aluminium religious medalet, which appears to show a profile of Mary, the mother of Jesus, on the obverse. Corrosion obscures the reverse. The top of th...RELAWM04500.020
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Cigarette ends from haversack of Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Giles, George James
Two ends from self-roll cigarettes. Presumably partly smoked by Giles and retained for future use.RELAWM04500.014
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Clasp Knife : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Steel clasp knife with gouged bone scale handle. The knife is equipped with a single edge blade and spear-point can opener, both hinged to fold into the knife body. One end of the knife has a pivoting...RELAWM04500.002
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First Field Dressing : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Elliott Bros. Ltd
Printed khaki cotton First Field Dressing cover containing two dressings in waterproof covers, each containing a gauze patch sewn to a cotton bandage, and a safety pin. The cover is printed 'WAR OFFIC...RELAWM04500.017
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Fork : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Four tine steel fork.RELAWM04500.021
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Haversack for box respirator : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: H.G.& R. Ltd
Khaki canvas haversack designed to hold the British Small Box Respirator. The haversack is roughly square, and has a top flap secured by a pair of brass press studs. The bottom section of the bag is r...RELAWM04500.010
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Loose tobacco from haversack of Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mass of loose tobacco for self-roll cigarettes.RELAWM04500.013
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Packet of White Cloud tobacco : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Ogden's
Rectangular silver foil packet of tobacco with printed yellow, black and white label showing a rural scene with castle tower and 'OGDEN's/ White Cloud Tobacco/ BLENDED FROM CHOICE GROWTHS'.RELAWM04500.019
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Puttees : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of loosely rolled, mud encrusted khaki wool twill puttees, each with a wool worsted tape tie.RELAWM04500.006
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Service dress tunic : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks' wool serge service dress tunic with stand and fall collar secured by a pair of brass hooks and eyes, pleated breast pockets with triple pointed flaps, expanding hip pockets, also with tri...RELAWM04500.003
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Shirt : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other ranks' issue grey wool flannel shirt with back yoke, low stand collar made from blue and white striped cotton ticking, plastron front with centre front placket closure, and long sleeves with sli...RELAWM04500.007
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Spoon : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Atkins Brothers
Oval shaped silver plated brass dessert spoon with maker's details 'ATKINS BROTHERS SHEFFIELD' stamped into the bottom of the handle.RELAWM04500.022
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Steel helmet : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British issue Brodie pattern steel helmet with a Hessian cover gathered to fit beneath the brim and around the base of the crown. The khaki painted helmet has a two piece leather chinstrap, and a line...RELAWM04500.009
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Underpants : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Thorpe & Co
Thick plain weave cream cotton underpants with front opening and a single pressed metal button closing the waist. The waistband is higher at the back and is stamped inside in black, 'THORPE & CO. LTD....RELAWM04500.008
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Web equipment : Private G J Giles, 29 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Mills Equipment Company
Set of mud encrusted 1908 infantry pattern khaki web equipment, comprising: waist belt; two sets of five small arms ammunition pouches (Carriers, cartridge, 75 rounds); small haversack; shoulder strap...RELAWM04500.001