Category Archives: Military Memorabilia

Soc Kienzle And The Kokoda Flag

Posted on 28 November, 2009 by gary

Herbert Thomson KIENZLE was born on the 19th of May, 1905 at Levuka in the Fijian Islands. With the service number of PX177, the World War Two Nominal Roll records his enlistment date into the Australian Army as being the … Continue reading →

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Legacy Australia – 2009 Advertisement Campaign for Television

Posted on 2 June, 2009 by gary

PHOTO ABOVE: Director Diana LEACH & 1st Assistant Director Naomi ENFIELD brief the 18th Battalion members for the morning’s film shoot. LEGACY AUSTRALIA began production in May, of a new Television Commercial – to launch their Advertising Campaign for … Continue reading →

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Missing Militaria – A Rare Find in Buna (Pattern. 15 Leather Equipment)

Posted on 25 January, 2009 by gary

For those who have read my “Battlefield Remnants” series of stories on the Kokoda Historical Website (www.kokodahistorical.com) you have learned that a trekker with a keen eye – may be fortunate enough to spot an artefact or two on the … Continue reading →

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Mystery Object – Can you help Identify this?

Posted on 1 October, 2008 by gary

A piece of Militaria surfaced on ebay a little while ago – but nobody seems to know exactly what it is…..Can you help? Ebayer Cynthia Kelly; who hails from Seattle in Washington State U.S.A – found this badge at a … Continue reading →

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The 21st Lighthorse and an 03 Pattern Waterbottle

Posted on 7 April, 2008 by gary

This short story is a classic example of how items of ‘kit’ were issued, and then re-issued within the Australian Army before and during the Second World War. In the modern era, this ‘kit is now classed as MILITARIA and … Continue reading →