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45 Results
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AIF lapel pin : Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Angus & Coote
Brass AIF lapel pin showing the rising sun emblem and 'A.I.F'. The pin is surmounted by a King's crown and stamped with the maker's details on the reverse.REL34752
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Australian red ensign : Private W D Reily, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed cotton Australian red ensign with six-pointed (1901-1908 pattern) Federation Star. Light stains on the flag are said to have been blood stains, which were once darker in colour.REL39008
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56 Battalion colour patch : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Unit colour patch for the 56th Battalion. The vertically aligned rectangular patch is made of two parallel strips of colour, white and green. The white strip is made of wool flannelette and the green ...RELAWM14076.004
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Sergeant H F N Oliver, 20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed on edge with recipient's details.REL34745.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Lance Corporal W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.003
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British War Medal 1914-20: Private Richard Thomas Hibbert, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28649.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant M P McCall, 20 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41097.002
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Colour patch : 56 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 56 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided white (left) against green.RELAWM13307.121
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Private W D Reily, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs, threaded onto a piece of khaki cotton tape that is knotted together. One disc is round, coloured a reddish brown, and has a single hole punched through it to t...REL39009
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Deceased Soldier's Kit tag : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular white cardboard tag with a vertical red stripe through the centre. At the top is printed 'Australian Imperial Force, Kit Store.'. Beneath this is 'DECEASED SOLDIER'S KIT.'. Underneath is...RELAWM14076.007
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Discharged Returned Soldier badge : Lance Corporal W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Brass Discharged Returned Soldier badge with serial number stamped into reverse 'C6580'.REL22873.006
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Discharged Returned Soldier Badge: Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
Returned From Active Service 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...REL34750
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Private W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.001
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Female Relative's badge : Mrs Oliver
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Silver Female Relative's badge with a blue enamelled oval around the voided letters 'AIF'. The oval contains the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. An enamelled scroll beneath th...REL34749
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Identity disc : Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium identity disc on a leather strap. The disc is engraved with '2767 H.F.N. Oliver 56 Batt 56 A.I.F. C of E.'. The disc was initally engraved with the wearer's original unit, 20 Battalion, howe...REL34747
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Improvised Australian notice board, 'To the Great Push, Diggers Avenue' : Captain A M Cohen, 56th Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden board taken from a ration box. Both vertical sides have nail holes, with the left side still retaining all four nails. These are bent as if ripped from the box. The following legend...RELAWM00860
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Improvised sign, 56 Battalion, AIF, 'Verband Stelle' : La Flaque, France
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Raw timber sign board, made from a section of wood cut from a single plank. The sign has the words 'Verband Stelle' [dressing post], painted in black, separated by a white circle, with a black border,...RELAWM00925
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Memorial scroll : Sergeant M P McCall, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Memorial scroll bearing the Royal coat of arms 'GV/ RI' (King George V) flanking the central crown. Beneath in black, with a blue initial letter, is 'He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered amon...REL41097.004
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Military Cross ribbon bar : Lieutenant R J Poore, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Cross ribbon bar with white and purple silk ribbon and a brooch-pin back. Tied to the ribbon bar with a length of string is a glazed linen Australian War Museums object label (see RELAWM12147...RELAWM12147.001
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Military Medal : Private W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.002
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Next of Kin Plaque: Lieutenant Clement Lamothe Chauncy, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Next of kin plaque featuring Britannia holding a trident and a laurel wreath with dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the British lion at her feet. Around the edge of the plaque are the words "HE DIED...AWM2017.1072.1
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Next of kin plaque: Private Bernard James Doherty, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Memorial Plaque Factory, Acton
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. ...REL50155
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Next of Kin Plaque : Private D B Nicol, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
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. ...REL23661.001
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Next of Kin plaque : Private Hercules Edward Jardine, 56th 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. ...REL/21518
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Next of Kin plaque: Private Joseph Harold Fowler, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Arsenal Woolwich
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. ...AWM2020.715.1
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Next of kin plaque: Private Reginald John Cato, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Memorial Plaque Factory, Acton
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. ...AWM2021.101.1
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Next of kin plaque: Private Richard Thomas Hibbert, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
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. ...REL28651
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Pair of German spectacles, Proyart: Private W T Turner, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of circular brass-rimmed spectacles with short, hinged triangular arms to which are attached a loop of grey elastic, each with a pair of alloy adjustment slider buckles. The elastic fits over the...RELAWM08256
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Photograph of 'Gladys' : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Half of a photograph, showing a young woman in a coat with a fur collar. The name 'Gladys' is signed diagonally on the photograph. Beneath the image of the woman is some purple handwriting which is no...RELAWM14076.006
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Pocket book : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Cassell & Company Limited
Pocket book with green fabric cover. On the front is printed 'Letts's Diary, 1916' in gold. The book has sustained shell damage and has a number of holes. Many pages are in fragments or are loose from...RELAWM14076.002
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Presentation watch fob : Private Hugh Francis Nyanza Oliver, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: S.D & Co
9 carat rose gold watch fob presented to Private Hugh Francis Nyanza Oliver on his departure from Australia during the First World War. The shield shaped watch fob is surmounted by a King's crown and...REL34751
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Rising Sun hat badge : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes
Damaged Rising Sun hat badge. The badge is twisted and part of it is broken away due to shell damage. The reverse of the badge has two lugs for attachment.RELAWM14076.003
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Rosary beads : Private J Mooney, 19 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rosary beads made from small wooden beads linked by a fine silver chain. The rosary begins with a small brass crucifix with the figure of Christ and continues with a series of five beads to join the r...REL28963
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Service dress tunic : Private W D Reily, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Down & Mutimer
Other ranks' pattern khaki/green wool twill service dress tunic with a stand and fall collar fastened by a single brown celluloid button. The shoulder straps are secured to the tunic with a small pres...REL39007
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Silver War Badge : Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silver War Badge. Circular badge with the words 'FOR KING AND EMPIRE SERVICES RENDERED' around the rim, and a voided cypher and crown of King George V in the centre. The reverse has a hinged horizonta...REL34748
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Souvenir Australian red ensign : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small souvenir Australian Red Ensign. The flag is backed with white fabric. The the end near Union Jack is frayed. The other end of the flag has been damaged.RELAWM14076.005
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Souvenir ring made from a piece of aircraft : Sergeant C S Barnes, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Barnes, Charles Sydney
Small aluminium finger ring with a circular face. The face has been engraved diagonally across the front with the word, 'BULLLECOURT' with a decorative pattern above and below.REL41619
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Sweetheart brooch : Sergeant C S Barnes, 56th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass brooch featuring a rifle with a sling on which is set an enamel colour patch of the 56th battalion, this being a vertically aligned rectangle with the colours white and green. Stamped on the bac...REL41618
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Victory Medal : Acting Sergeant H F N Oliver, 20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL34745.003
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Victory Medal : Private J A McHugh, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal, impressed around edge with recipient's detailsREL49884.002
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Victory Medal: Private Richard Thomas Hibbert, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28649.002
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Victory Medal : Sergeant M P McCall, 20 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41097.003
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Victory Medal with MID : Lance Corporal W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal with MID oak leaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.004
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Volunteer Defence Corps Brassard : T H Ransley
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton drill Volunteer Defence Corps brassard bearing the miniature colour patch of 56 Battalion, AIF. The brassard is closed at the rear by a pair of brown plastic buttons, and there is an 18 m...REL31901
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Wallet : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular brown leather three-fold wallet, secured shut by two press studs (one press stud is damaged). The interior of the wallet is lined with leather. Each side of the interior is fitted with two...RELAWM14076.001