The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pattern 1937 rectangular basic pouch. The pouch is secured with a top flap and brass press stud. On the reverse of the pouch are two brass belt loops and at the top is a brass buckle to which webbing straps can be attached. This pouch has been blancoed on the front making it a light green colour. The reverse of the pouch is still the original khaki colour. Stamped on the inside of the pouch are the maker's details 'MS & U LTD 1943'.
Associated with the service of Warrant Officer Class II Cecil Love who was born in Sydney on 16 October 1921. Love volunteered for service in the Second AIF on 12 July 1943. He was posted to the engineers with the service number NX201803 and served primarily in the Sydney area.
After the war, Love enlisted into the regular army and he was allocated the new service number, 21323. He was promoted to corporal on 6 January 1947 and to staff sergeant on 1 February 1950.
He went on to serve as a temporary warrant officer class II in Korea in 1953 with the 16th British Commonwealth Infantry Workshop as a member of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) from 19 February to 18 July. After his return to Australia he was discharged on 7 September 1953.
Pair of white cotton drill anklets lined with leather. There are two leather straps with metal buckles used to fasten the gaiters around the ankles. Marked in faint writing inside the right gaiter is
Australian Army Headquarters shoulder patch showing a shield divided horizontally, red over blue, with a lion standing atop a crown, on a yellow background. Associated with the service of Warrant Of
Pair of military issue braces. The braces consist of two elasticised fabric straps with an aluminium buckle on each to adjust the length of each strap. Stamped into the back of each buckle is 'WILL NO
British Army cold weather combat smock with hood as issued to Australian forces in Korea. The green, waterproofed cotton gabardine smock has a front zipper fastening with a weather protection flap sec
Pair of British Army cold weather combat trousers as issued to Australian forces during the Korean War. The trousers are made from double thickness cotton gabardine and have a concealed zipper fly and
Brown leather roll-up housewife containing sewing needles, safety pins, a card of brown linen thread made by William Barbour & Sons Ltd, Lisburn, Northern Ireland) and numerous plastic buttons of diff
Indian Army shoulder patch showing a shield divided vertically, orange, white and green, with a wheel in the centre above crossed swords printed on a white square shaped patch. Associated with the s
Pair of Australian pattern jungle gaiters. The green canvas gaiters are fastened to the leg via three green leather straps with brass buckles. Marked on the inside of the right gaiter is '4 R', and in
Brown lightweight canvas kitbag, with eight aluminium eyelets around the opening and an internal flap. The flap was used to secure the contents when the bag was drawn shut. The drawstring is missing f
Photograph album with decorative lacquer cover containing 72 black and white photographs relating to the serivce of 21323 Staff Sergeant Cecil Love during his service in Korea. Cecil Love was born in
Pair of 1st Commonwealth Division shoulder patches. The patches are in the shape of a shield and are light blue felt. At the top of the shield is the Queen's crown which has a red cotton background th
Pair of 1st Commonwealth Division shoulder patches. The patches are rectangular and feature a yellow and red cotton embroidered crown above the word 'COMMONWEALTH' which has been embroidered in yellow
Pair of rectangular mess tins each with a hinged, one piece metal handle. The manufacturer's name 'IZAR' is stamped beneath the handle on each tin. Associated with the service of Warrant Officer Cla
Pattern 1937 webbing waist belt with a clasp buckle and brass end pieces with hooks for adjusting the size. The belt also has two brass slides and two buckles at the back for attaching the braces. The
Jungle green haversack consisting of a central pouch partly lined with rubberised black fabric for waterproofing, and two side pockets. The central pouch has fold-in weather flaps for additional prote
Pattern 1944 Webbing Belt. The belt is made up of three pieces and has green painted alloy fittings. The belt is secured with a hook and loop front buckle. The right section has a press stud loop to s
Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers brassard. The brassard has a loop at the top to fit a shoulder strap through. The loop has been machine edged. Immediately beneath the loop is a ha
Aluminium soap container with hinged lid. Stamped on top of the lid is [broad arrow symbol] 'C C 1114 / M LTD B/ 1945'. Associated with the service of Warrant Officer Class II Cecil Love who was bor
Gilt Warrant Officer Class II sleeve rank badge. The badge is the Imperial state Crown surrounded by a wreath. On the reverse of the badge, a ladder step attachment point has been soldered on each sid
Pattern 1937 webbing waist belt with a clasp buckle and brass end pieces with hooks for adjusting the size. The belt also has two brass slides and two buckles at the back for attaching the braces. The
Jungle green haversack consisting of a central pouch partly lined with rubberised black fabric for waterproofing, and two side pockets. The central pouch has fold-in weather flaps for additional prote
Aluminium soap container with hinged lid. Stamped on top of the lid is [broad arrow symbol] 'C C 1114 / M LTD B/ 1945'. Associated with the service of Warrant Officer Class II Cecil Love who was bor
Pair of rectangular mess tins each with a hinged, one piece metal handle. The manufacturer's name 'IZAR' is stamped beneath the handle on each tin. Associated with the service of Warrant Officer Cla
Pattern 1944 Webbing Belt. The belt is made up of three pieces and has green painted alloy fittings. The belt is secured with a hook and loop front buckle. The right section has a press stud loop to s
Gilt Warrant Officer Class II sleeve rank badge. The badge is the Imperial state Crown surrounded by a wreath. On the reverse of the badge, a ladder step attachment point has been soldered on each sid