Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Black canvas AIF embarkation kit bag with brass 'D' ring for closure. The tubular bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at the base. A lar...

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Heraldry

Maker: Gillespie Shoe Company

Pair of brown leather AIF issue ankle boots without toecaps. The soles are of leather, attached with small iron tacks, the heels having large iron nails for reinforcement, and to reduce wear. There ar...

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Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

AIF khaki woollen other ranks' greatcoat. The coat is single breasted, and would originally have had five buttons, although only one large brown imitation leather example now remains. A single central...

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Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Carrier for German 'Lederschulzmaske' gas mask. Sometimes referred to as a model 1917 after the year of its introduction. Canister has surface rust with remnants of khaki paint. The interior has a bla...

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Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

A German pipe of bent or full-bent pattern, constructed in two parts, a stem and a bowl. The stem is construced from ebonite and the bowl from wood, possibly briar, and unknown metal, possibly chromed...

RELAWM09516

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

German Army Lederschutzmaske (Leather protection mask) respirator. The mask is made from a single piece of chrome-tanned sheepskin dipped in an oil sealant solution, the black tanned surface towards t...

RELAWM09527.001

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

A white piped, field grey shoulder strap, with chain stitched scarlet cotton numeral '449'.

RELAWM11344

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Small card accompanying a 'black cat' bookmark. Written on the card is 'I'm a lucky black cat / and hereby hangs a "tail" / I'll bring good luck to a Soldier boy / if you'll send me by the mail'. The...

REL31689.002

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Good luck charm suspended from a clasp. There are three crescent moons with stars suspended one below the other. Suspended underneath the moons and stars is a hand with filigree design and a light blu...

REL/13082

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Custom made Bedford cord breeches, strapped at the knees with suede for mounted service. The breeches have a six-button concealed fly, with six further buttons located around the outside of the waistb...

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Heraldry

Maker: Commonwealth Government Harness Factory

Pair of Australian leather leggings with brass buckles. The twin buckle mountings at the top of the leggings have been unpicked and moved to a slightly 'tighter' position. The markings 'AUSTRALIA', 'W...

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Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Sitting black cat silhouette cut from 1mm thick black leather. Accompanying the cat is a small card on which is written agood luck message (REL31689.002).

REL31689.001

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Gerald Frederick Wrigley upon his return to Australia after the First World War. Fob in the shape of a shield. Obverse features a Rising Sun, crossed rifles...

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Heraldry

Maker: Fox

Pair of khaki woollen puttees. Each puttee consists of a 2.75 m length. A 1.62 m cotton tape secures it below the knee. At the join between the fabric and the cotton tape is stitched a black fabric la...

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Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Privately made khaki wool gabardine officer's tunic with notched collar carrying oxidised brass 'Rising Sun' collar badges, shoulder straps with oxidised brass 'AUSTRALIA' titles and rank pips for a l...

REL/15911

Heraldry

Maker: Union Hat Mills

Australian First World War fur felt slouch hat with plain woollen band and oxidized brass 'Rising Sun' badge. The left hand brim of the hat has been pinned to the side of the crown by the badge. Six s...

REL29295.001

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Pair of private issue spurs with British sixpence coins for rowells. The spurs each have a single leather boot strap connecting to a buckle, and a length of chain, to be worn under the instep, attache...

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