The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of 712 Private Gordon Binns, 13th Reinforcements, 2nd Machine Gun Company (of the 1st Machine Gun Battalion), of Yarraville, Vic, aged 18. After travelling to England on HMAT Suevic, he was taken on strength with the 6th Battalion, but almost immediately transferred back to 1 Machine Gun Battalion. He was wounded in action on 10 August 1918 when the 2nd Machine Gun Company was supporting the Australian attack on Lihons. He spent over a month in hospital after which he was transferred to the Australian Provost Corps. During his period of service, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Note he is wearing leather gloves and a wristwatch over the glove on his left hand.
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
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
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
German rifle muzzle protector for a Mauser Gewehr 98. The protector, which is made of tool steel, is a 29 mm long 16 mm cylinder with a hinged cap, designed to slide over the rifle muzzle. A bracket f
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German army shoulder strap of 37 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
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
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
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
Single lead shrapnel ball, flattened on one side. Collected on the Western Front as a souvenir by Corporal Gordon Binns, AIF.
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
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
Two German army identity discs (Erkennungsmarke). The zinc discs are oval shaped with two holes punched in the top for a suspension cord. A line of circular indentations stamped horizontally across th
American soldier's circular aluminium identity disc. The name 'JESSE.V.BEECH.' is stamped around the circumference of the disc, with the words 'PVT.1ST.CL. CO.A. 108 FLD.SIG.BN.' stamped horizontally
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
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
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
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
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
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