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Wannenmacher Collection

Victoria Cross (1868) medal

Image: Victoria Cross (1868) medal

Source: Museum Victoria

George Henry Wannenmacher (1856-1930) was the son of German immigrants. George trained as a hairdresser and operated the hairdressing shop in the Windsor Hotel in 1889, living above the shop with his wife and family.

He became an insatiable collector of objects, including medals, coins, guns, pistols, watches, maps and war memorabilia. Some was acquired during his trips to Europe, China, Japan and America.

Wannenmacher left part of his medal collection to the Public Library in his will; the collection was subsequently transferred to Museum Victoria. It comprises 92 medals, including the Victoria Cross military medal awarded to Drummer Michael Magner, 33rd regiment, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, April 13, 1868, during the Abyssinia Campaign.

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I have the same teapot,sugar bowl,jug and three cups,saucers and plates. It was given to me for my seventh birthday present. I will be sixty seven this month.

Norma on Toy Tea Set - Willow Pattern

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Cannot be Normanton as that place is situated 40 km inland.

Phil Rickard on Negative - Normanton Harbour, by Hugh Conran, Queensland, circa 1915

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