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  1. British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant C W Stoerkel, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL/14389.003

  2. British War Medal 1914-20 : Private D Lyne, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL36925.001

  3. British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant H C Toon, 16 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL25528.002

  4. Colour patch : 48 Infantry Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Circular colour patch for 48 Infantry Battalion AIF, with horizontally divided white over dark blue.

    RELAWM13307.113

  5. Discharged Returned Soldier badge : Sergeant H C Toone, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne

    Discharged Returned Soldier badge. In the centre of the circular brass badge is the Rising Sun emblem and 'A.I.F' surrounded by the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The ...

    REL25532

  6. Divisional Commander's congratulatory card : Private R L Chambers, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Divisional Commander's congratulatory card from Major General W Holmes CMG DSO VD to Private R L Chambers of 48 Battalion AIF. The card contains both printed and typed writing and reads 'MAJOR GENERAL...

    REL39246

  7. German issued jacket for POW : Sergeant H C Toon, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    German issued black woollen serge jacket with stand collar as worn by Prisoners of War (POWs). A black leather tab has been sewn onto the inside of the opening at the front, on the left side. Paired h...

    REL25536

  8. German-made wooden cross from Dernancourt grave 'Here lies a brave English warrior' : 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Small wooden grave cross. Written in pencil on the cross piece is, 'Hier Liegt Ein Tapferer Englischer Krieger' (Here lies a brave English warrior).

    RELAWM00734

  9. Identity bracelet : Sergeant H C Toon, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Thick oval shaped aluminium identity disc on a chrome plated steel chain. Disc is impressed on both sides 'SGT. H.C. TOON / 155 / 48 BTN. A.I.F. / C.E.', except that the name and number have been tran...

    REL25531

  10. Identity discs : Sergeant H C Toon 48 Battalion A.I.F.

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    One circular aluminium, and one octagonal leather, identity disc on thin rope necklace with a small Lourdes medallion. The aluminium disc is impressed on one side 'H TOON / 155 / C / 16AI / CE'. The ...

    REL25529

  11. Military Cross and Bar : Lieutenant C W Stoerkel, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Military Cross and Bar (Geo V). Unnamed as issued.

    REL/14389.001

  12. Next of Kin plaque: Private William John Wilson, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Bronze next of kin plaque in cardboard box of issue. The plaque shows Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'WILLIAM JOHN WILSON'...

    REL50679

  13. Next of Kin Plaque: Private William Stewart Murdoch, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...

    AWM2017.109.7.4

  14. Operative Bricklayers Society (South Australia) Honour Board

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Black painted wooden honour board with an arch pediment and a simple decorative frame all round. The board is divided by one horizontal and three horizontal laths into a title pediment and four column...

    REL37386

  15. Other Ranks service dress tunic : Lieutenant Colonel R L Leane, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki wool twill tunic with a stand and fall collar. An oxidised brass Rising Sun (general service) badge is secured to the proper right front collar edge with a split brass pin. The left collar badge...

    RELAWM01111

  16. Portion of a German-made wooden cross from Dernancourt grave 'An Unknown Tommy'

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    A length of wood from a grave cross with remnants of green paint and bearing the inscription in pencil, 'AN UNKNOWN TOMMY'.

    RELAWM00710

  17. Substitute Soap : Private G T Williams, 48 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Rectangular bar of soap stamped on one side with a circle and 'KASEIFE'

    REL/00888

  18. Victoria Cross : Private J P Woods, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Hancocks

    Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details; reverse cross with date of action.

    REL/21808.001

  19. Victory Medal : Private D Lyne, 48 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL36925.002

  20. Victory Medal : Sergeant H C Toon, 16 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Victory Medal 1914-19. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL25528.003

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