The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Outdoor portrait of Major James Hamilton Welch and Corporal Smith outside the Special Company 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), company office.
Blue sleeve patch rounded at the bottom and embroidered in yellow and red cotton with a King's Crown above the word 'COMMONWEALTH'. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in Sep
Square blue sleeve patch embroidered with a King's Crown above a scroll containing the words 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES'. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 19
Chinese issue goggles with the frame made from a single section of flexible green rubber. The eye pieces are fitted with clear glass and the goggles are secured by a metal hook at the end of the strap
Silver coloured cigarette case with decorative finish on the front and back. The case is hinged along the left side and opens by a spring clasp on the right. Engraved inside the left panel is '3/961
Stainless steel cigarette lighter with flip top lid. An enamelled crest is attached to the front of the lighter and depicts a King's Crown above a scroll with the word 'COMMONWEALTH'. The front of th
Horizontally aligned colour patch for 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, evenly divided into green, purple and green squares on a grey background. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch wa
Black metal cigarette case with a decorative scene embossed and overlaid with gold and silver on the front. The scene depicts a snow covered Mount Fuji in the background. On a small hill in the foregr
Small khaki pouch with a cotton drawstring threaded through the top. Collected by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch, commander of 1 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR during a patrol on the night of 9/10 No
White cotton pouch with a drawstring around the top. The pouch has three large black chinese characters on the front which can be translated as 'Consolation or Comfort Bag'. On either side are smaller
Empty, Khaki tin with removable lid and remains of adhesive tape. The black printing on the front reads 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA/EMERGENCY RATIONS/ To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are
Pair of steel identity discs threaded on a green cotton cord. One disc is octagonal and the other round. Both are engraved with '3/961 C of E WELCH J. H.'. Worn by 3/961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welc
Four Imperial Japanese Army rank badges for warrant officer, sergeant major, sergeant and corporal. Warrant officer - a red rhomboid with gold braiding and a strip of gold through the centre. Sergeant
Miniature horizontally aligned colour patch for 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, evenly divided into green, purple and green squares on a grey background. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch
Pair of khaki woollen shoulder titles. The titles are slightly curved and embroidered in white with the word 'AUSTRALIA'. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 1927
Two curved shoulder titles made of red cloth. The words 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT' are machine embroidered in white cotton. The title is edged in white cotton. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton
White cotton six pleat puggaree. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 1927 and enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on 4 March 1946. With the rank of Corpora
Pair of khaki drab shoulder titles designed to slide over the shoulder straps of a summer uniform shirt. In the centre of each title is a band embroidered with the word 'AUSTRALIA'. Worn by 3961 Cor
Olive green machine knitted hat (cap, comforter) with one seam at top. The rectangular shaped hat is rolled several times to create a smaller cap. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch. Welch w
Olive green woollen scarf knitted in a tubular shape with reinforcing stitiching at the edges. A white label is sewn to one edge and is printed in black with the maker's details. Worn by 3961 Sergea
Informal portrait of three members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), identified, left to right: 2/4665 Private (Pte) Lawrence Philip Salter, who was killed in action on 21 Novemb
Informal outdoor portrait of 25542 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Martin Henry Winterburn, of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea.
Portrait of 36423 Corporal (Cpl) Bryan James Morris, 9 Section, C Company, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), standing outside his attap hut at the Company forward base at Bokah. Cpl
Collection relating to 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch, A Company, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), Korean War. Collection comprises a letter written to his parents, dated 6 July 195
Portrait of 17751 Corporal Graham George "Wing Nut" Jones of the Intelligence Section, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), studying a map in his office.
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) are preparing to face sub zero winter temperatures. Trying on a combat cap, part of one hundred pounds' worth of special cold and we
