The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Turkish dagger with a slightly curved steel blade and a wooden handle. Both the blade and handle have decorative markings or cyphers.
This Turkish dagger was collected by 19138 Trooper Vincent Richard Geyle, 1 Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF. Geyle, a Victorian, was born in 1895 and enlisted in the AIF in July 1917. Sailing from Sydney with Australian Army Medical Corps reinforcements aboard the 'Wiltshire' in February 1918, he spent a lengthy period at Ismailia in Egypt, before transferring to 1 Light Horse Field Ambulance in June.
Geyle's diary for 14 October 1918 records: 'Splendid work by 'C' Company today and 10,000 prisoners brought in. Got some more souvenirs including Turkish dagger. Cobbers call me the 'Souvenir King'!' He served with this unit for the remainder of the war, but was evacuated to hospital in Cairo in early 1919, suffering from dysentery. Geyle embarked for Australia aboard the 'Karoa' on 8 April 1919, arriving in May. Vincent Geyle died in February 1969.
Pair of brass binoculars in leather case. The binoculars have a fixed width but the focus can be adjusted by turning a wheel in the centre which extends the length. The binoculars are stored in a brow
Steel and aluminium folding knife, fork and spoon set, The set is comprised of three separate folding utensils which fit together to form a small 'pocket knife' style kit. Used by 19138 Trooper Vinc
German khaki cotton First Aid pouch, stencilled on the flap with a pair of red crosses, and in black ink, the words 'Taschen Apotheke'. Empty. Collected by 19138 Trooper Vincent Richard Geyle, 1 Lig
Pair of Australian army issue spurs with Egyptian silver 5 Millieme coins for rowels. The spurs each have a leather strap with an instep protecting panel threaded on. Associated with the service of
Scabbard for dagger made from wrapped strips of leather. Collected by 19138 Trooper Vincent Richard Geyle, 1 Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF. Geyle, a Victorian, was born in 1895 and enlisted in th
German khaki cotton First Aid pouch, stencilled on the flap with a pair of red crosses, and in black ink, the words 'Taschen Apotheke'. Empty. Collected by 19138 Trooper Vincent Richard Geyle, 1 Lig
Pair of Australian army issue spurs with Egyptian silver 5 Millieme coins for rowels. The spurs each have a leather strap with an instep protecting panel threaded on. Associated with the service of
Steel and aluminium folding knife, fork and spoon set, The set is comprised of three separate folding utensils which fit together to form a small 'pocket knife' style kit. Used by 19138 Trooper Vinc
Pair of brass binoculars in leather case. The binoculars have a fixed width but the focus can be adjusted by turning a wheel in the centre which extends the length. The binoculars are stored in a brow
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword. The hilt features a sheet steel guard with turned edges and has the crescent moon and star pierced into the front face. The grips are dark brown checkered wood attache
