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  1. Beadwork choker or arm band : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Mulitcoloured loomwork choker or arm band. One long end of the item has beaded fringing. At each short end are long beaded loops and threads, possibly to secure the item for wearing.

    REL/00726.005

  2. Beadwork pendant : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    A multicoloured triangular crochet beadwork pendant. The pendant has been broken off a larger item - possibly a necklace - and has a loose thread at the top. The pendant has a multi coloured beaded fr...

    REL/00726.004

  3. British War Medal 1914-20 : Captain G Fay, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL37377.002

  4. British War Medal 1914-20 : Lance Corporal A J Turnbull, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-1920 on 1914-15 Star Ribbon, as worn by the recipient. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL33117.002

  5. British War Medal 1914-20 : Lance Corporal J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL30422.002

  6. British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant Colonel L C Maygar, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-29. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL/05846.003

  7. British War Medal 1914-20 : Trooper P A Jones, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL40094

  8. Colour patch : 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch for 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, divided diagonally yellow (left) below light blue.

    RELAWM07941.010

  9. Discharged Returned Soldier Badge: Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne

    Circular brass badge with a border around the edge and lettering within reading 'ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE/RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The centre of the badge shows a rising sun surmounted by a ki...

    REL30428

  10. Distinguished Service Order : Lieutenant Colonel L C Maygar, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Distinguished Service Order. Unnamed as issued.

    REL/05846.001

  11. Emu plume : Lieutenant C Arblaster, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Army Light Horse officer's full emu plume on tanned skin.

    REL/04299

  12. Female Relatives' Badge : Mrs Elizabeth Jane Fay

    Heraldry

    Maker: William McLean & Co

    Sterling silver and blue enamel Female Relatives' Badge showing a voided silver 'AIF' within a blue enamel oval. A scroll beneath bears the words 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA FOR DUTY DONE. ISSUED BY DE...

    REL37379

  13. Khaki cotton drill breeches : Captain R T Ramsay, 3 Australian Division Train, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory

    Khaki cotton drill breeches. A pocket with a diagonal slit opening has been let into the front of both hips. The buttons on the waistband and the concealed fly are all made from brown plastic. An addi...

    REL35865.002

  14. 8 Light Horse Regiment Association badge : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Brass and light blue enamel lapel membership badge modelled from the original 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge of 1903-1912. Surounted by a king's crown, the badge shows a rearing horse within a cir...

    REL30429

  15. Map Case : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Franz Lutces & Co

    Brown leather map case with a leather strap and metal buckle at the front for closure. The case has a flat front compartment and above this is a segmented pocket for pens. Two leather loops are sewn o...

    REL30424.001

  16. Maps : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Various

    A collection of seventeen maps from the Middle Eastern region. The maps include: Syria (Beirut); Homs; Haifa; Sinai (Rafa); Syria (Tripoli); Bilbeis (Lower Egypt); Egypt (Qatia); Egypt (Cairo); Damasc...

    REL30424.002

  17. Next of Kin Plaque : Lance Corporal J J Jolly, 8 Light Horse Regiment, 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. ...

    REL/02770

  18. Officers' collar badge : 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne

    Officers' unofficial silver and enamel collar badge of 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The badge shows a prancing horse within a circular blue enamelled garter. Within the garter are the words '. LIGHT ....

    REL35486

  19. Officers forage cap : Lieutenant C Arblaster, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Army Light Horse officer's blue and maroon wool full dress forage cap. The crown is maroon and the sides are technically blue but appear black. There is a pair of small blackened silver but...

    REL/04298

  20. Pocket watch : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Men's open face pocket watch missing its cover and chain. The watch has a white enamelled face with Roman numerals in black lettering around the circumference. There is a smaller seconds face at the b...

    REL30419

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