The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unlined khaki cotton drill summer jacket as worn by members of the Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR). Loose fitting jacket has a stand collar, double darts on each side of the front collar, shoulder straps, side panels with a curved back seam to shape the back of the jacket, and pleated front patch pockets with deep semi-circular covering flaps that were distinctive to the VMR. The front of the jacket fastens to hip level with five brass Colony of Victoria 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' buttons. The buttons only were made by Bowley & Co, Melbourne. There is a single brass hook set into the right side waist and two brass hooks set into the left waist to support a belt and equipment. The shoulder straps are missing their brass titles.
This jacket was worn by 141 Private John Henry Peken of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. In 1897 he attended the celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in London as part of the official contingent sent from the Colony of Victoria.
Grenadier Guards drummer's scarlet cloth tunic with blue stand collar, pointed cuffs, shoulder straps and wings. The tunic is embellished with white and blue worsted Drummer's pattern fleur-de-lys lac
Portrait of Private (Pte) John Henry Peken of the Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR), mounted on his horse outside a building. Pte Peken was a member of His Excellency, Lord Brassey's Escort on Melbourne
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Medal in presentation box. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. This medal was issued to 141 Private John Henry Peken of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. In 1
Khaki wool shoulder strap lined with khaki polished cotton, with a brass 'VMR' (Victorian Mounted Rifles) title. The original brass numeral, which would have been worn above the title to indicate the
Khaki wool shoulder strap lined with khaki polished cotton, with a brass 'VMR' (Victorian Mounted Rifles) title. The original brass numeral, which would have been worn above the title to indicate the
Pale khaki drab wool twill jacket with plain crimson superfine stand collar and pointed cuffs. Shoulder straps of the same khaki fabric lined with khaki green cotton sateen, each with a medium gilded
Khaki drill jacket with square stand collar and plain sleeves. Shoulder straps of the same fabric each with a bullion embroidered star for the rank of lieutenant and a small 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORI
Khaki drab wool twill tunic with crimson stand collar and pointed cuffs. Front edge of collar rounded with no decoration. Khaki wool twill shoulder straps lined with khaki cotton twill and each with b
Fawn (drab) wool serge tunic with crimson superfine stand collar and cuffs. Collar has rounded fronts and is edged with 6mm gold Russia braid. Shoulder straps are of fawn serge, lined with khaki cotto
Khaki cotton drill jacket with square stand collar and pointed cuffs. Shoulder straps of the same fabric each have a single small Victorian Military Forces 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' button and two embroide
