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Battle Between SCA Members at the 2010 College Challenge

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) fighting in a tournament known as 'the College Challenge.' The battle depicted in these images was fought between members from both St. Basil (UWA) and St. Lazarus (Murdoch). In Perth, Western …

Armour-clad Members of the SCA at the 2010 College Challenge Between St. Basil and St. Lazarus

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism dressed in armour in preparation for a battle at the College Challenge, 2010, between St. Basil's (UWA) and St. Lazarus (Murdoch). In Perth, Western Australia, these are the only two chapters of the…

General Sir John Monash - Gold Signet Ring

Signet ring made from 18 carat gold. The face of the ring is impressed with a lion rampant holding a compass. In a scroll below is the latin motto 'MARTE ET ARTE' [By war and arts]. These words are impressed in the reverse to enable the ring to be…

Sir John Monash knighted by King George V in France

General Sir John Monash was created Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 Jan 1918, and Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George on 1 Jan 1919. He is seen receiving his knighthood as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12…

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Investiture at Buckingham Palace Australian Officer

His Majesty, King George V, bestowing the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) award upon an Australian ofï¬cer at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace.

His Majesty King George V congratulating Lieutenant General Sir John Monash KCB VD after his investiture as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Sir John Monash knighted by King George V in France

General Sir John Monash being congratulated by King George V after his investiture as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12 August 1918; the ceremony is held on steps outside a large building and is being observed by a small group of other…

Tags: chivalry, King George V, knight, knighthood, Knighthood Ceremony, knights, Military Costume, Military Honours, Order of the Bath, Orders of Knighthood, Sir John Monash, World War 1

Framed coat of arms - General Sir John Monash

Hand drawn and coloured picture of the Monash coat of arms, which has been signed vertically 'R K PEACOCK'. The image shows a blue shield divided horizontally by a gold band. Above the band are five eight pointed gold stars. Beneath the band is a…

Petition against Prohibition of Distilling to Sir George Gawlor

Advertiser Adelaide 1841 p. 3 Petition from the people against prohibition of distilling to Sir George Gawler Order of Hanoverian Guelphic Knights.pdf

Interested parties plead their cause, which is to allow distillation of alcoholic drinks, to his Excellency, Lieut, Col. George Gawler, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of South Australia,…

Tags: Colonists, Comparison with Scotland and Ireland, Distilling, George Gawlor, knight, knighthood, knights, medieval lexicon of request, merchants, Petition, Prohibition, Royal Hanoverian Order of Guelphic Knights, Tradesmen

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