The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Brass collar badge for the Australian Commonwealth Horse (2nd pattern) showing a Rising Sun with a semi-circular voided 'AUSTRALIA' beneath the rays, over a King's crown on a straight bar with a pattern of twists.
This badge was worn by 12 Trooper Herbert Sydney Dodds, who served with A Squadron, 5 Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (5 ACH) in the Boer War. This squadron was raised mainly from members of the New South Wales Lancers, a militia unit. 5 ACH was one of 8 Commonwealth Battalions raised in early 1902. All arrived in South Africa too late to see much, if any, active service. Dodds left Sydney aboard the transport Columbian on May 1902 and returned to Australia in August 1902 aboard the Manchester Merchant.
British Universal Pattern 1885 curb horse bit with single link curb chain, mouth piece with low port, and 'S' shaped cheek pieces secured at the lower end by a curved bar. Each side of the bit bears a
CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
Oval aluminium waterbottle with flattened sides and a cork stopper with an aluminium cap attached to a short length of nickel plated steel chain link. Much of the chain is missing and is now attached
Oval aluminium waterbottle with flattened sides and a cork stopper with an aluminium cap attached to a short length of nickel plated steel chain link. Much of the chain is missing and is now attached
Voided brass shoulder title 'ACH' for the Australian Commonwealth Horse. Brass numeral '5' is missing. Worn in South Africa by 12 Trooper Herbert Sydney Dodds, A Squadron, 5 Battalion Australian C
British Universal Pattern 1885 curb horse bit with single link curb chain, mouth piece with low port, and 'S' shaped cheek pieces secured at the lower end by a curved bar. Each side of the bit bears a
Australian Commonwealth Horse gilded brass 'Rising Sun' collar badge, 1st Pattern. The badge has seven triangular points that protrude from the top side like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed in an arch o
Australian Commonwealth Horse gilded brass 'Rising Sun' collar badge, 1st Pattern. The badge has seven triangular points that protrude from the top side like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed in an arch o
Semi-circular brass badge, slightly curved across the base, with thirteen stepped triangular points, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed beneath the
