Light Horse Binocular Case

DESCRIPTION

TitleLight Horse Binocular CaseObject TypeMilitaryDate1918DescriptionLight Horse Binocular Case.

Case No 3 Prismatic Binocular.

Stamped on front '7 LH 3'.

British made official military issue 1918.

Markings indicate this case was re-issued to a soldier in the 7th Light Horse Regiment's 3rd troop in the militia (army reserve).Makers MarkBaltic Leather Goods CoProvenance and SignifcanceThis binocular case belonged to James Puttnam Cullen. The case was reissued to him when serving in an artillery unit in the militia in the 1930's.

James (Jim) Puttnam Cullen was the son of Charles Clinton Cullen and Alice Cullen (nee Puttnam/Bush).

Jim was the grandson of Henrietta Bush (nee Lewis) who built the Ocean Beach Hotel at Shellharbour in 1929. He was also the grandson of Christopher James Cullen, Mayor of Central Illawarra.

James Puttnam Cullen NX50825 served as Captain in WWII with the 14th Australian Field Regiment and the 2/9th Australia Field Regiment.
DonorJones, Noel

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialLeather With Metal Buckles And Fittings.Dimensions18cm x 12cm

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsCullen CollectionFamilyCullenBushLocalityShellharbour VillagePersonBush, Henrietta (nee Lewis)PlaceOcean Beach Hotel

LOCATION

Item LocationOn Exhibition

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Light Horse Binocular Case