Light blue woollen beret with black synthetic binding around rim, attached to black cotton lining. United Nations badge is attached to front of beret in gold and white enamel, held in place with pin; badge depicts the globe surrounded by branches of an olive tree. Interior lining has diamond-shaped manufacturer's label stitched on. Beret has two black eyelet holes on wearers' right side. Interior label reads "HILLS/NEW-ZEALAND/made/PURE WOOL/BERET HOOD/UNITED NATIONS/PROPERTY/7 5/8"united nations, peacekeeping, blue berets, uniform, interwar

Issued to Peter Dodd, Refer collection Cat No 2436.2PBeret black felt and black cotton liner with two labels sewn in, badge is silver and gold with crown centre circle wreath around ander scroll under.On badge, "ER Royal Australian Engineers", on label, "217842 Dodd P.J"hats, headwear, berets

Unofficial badge. Worn by officers on field dress berets. 1960's - 1970'sCloth beret badge of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. Coloured metallic thread on black cloth. badge, 4/19 pwlh

From the 1960's this beret badge (in lieu of the official metal badge) was worn by officers of the Regiment as field dress. It was an individual purchase rather than official issue.Cloth Regimental beret badge. Coloured metallic thread on black stiff fabric backing.badge, 4/19 pwlh

This beret style silk hat was made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and shows their needlework skills . Although living conditions were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. This silk beret style hat is an example of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900A lady's, black silk beret style hat with plumeclothing, millinery, dressmakers, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, hats, feathers

Green Wool Felt Beret with Royal Australian Corps of Signals badge missing crown and Mercury's ankle broken from base of badge. Black polyester/cotton edging, adjustment tape and lining with manufacturers label.Inside: "Beret Mnfrs.Pty., Ltd. Victoria Australia Size 7 1/8"headgear, beret

Black felt beret edged with black leather. Pinned to front of beret is a star shaped silver gilt badge of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport surmounted by a crown. Centre has EIIR surrounded by regimental name in gold on black enamel background circle mounted on a laurel wreath.Printed on label inside crown: “Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd Victoria Australia Size 6-7/8” Handwritten in ink on label: “Valland”costume-male headwear, uniforms - army, numismatics-badges-military, passchendaele barracks trust

Beret knitted during WW2 from darning wool. Darning wool was the only wool not rationed during the 1940's in Britain. Wool was sold only cut into lengths so was often used for fair-isle knitting.Knitted Fairisle beret. Knitted during WW2. Made with assorted colours of darning wool.costume, female headwear

This form of winter dress for the Australian Army replaced the WWII style tunic c.1952. The silver regimental badge replaced the silver Rising Sun on the black beret in 1955.Mannequin dressed in battle dress uniform with boots, belt and beret. Hat badge is 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, uniform, armour

Prior to 1996 young girls (7 - 11years) in the Girl Guide Association were known as Brownies. About circa 1983 this beret and dress were worn by a girl named Rebecca who was a member of the 3rd North Sunshine Pack - West Metro region. The 3rd North Sunshine Brownies were located in Furlong Road, North Sunshine 3020 (Melway 26 G6).This brown uniform is a historic reminder that at one stage Brownies existed as part of the Girl Guide Association.Two clothing items: (a) Beret - Brown woollen beret with a sewn on Brownies cloth badge. (b) Dress - Brown sleeveless cotton dress with 2 metal badges attached and 6 sewn on cloth badges.3rd Nth Sunshine Pack - West Metro, 19 April Action 83, Venture, Footpathbrownies uniform, 3rd north sunshine, 1983 april action, furlong road, venture, footpath, brownies beret, brownies dress

Beret belonged to Douglas Charles Sharp VX92490 2nd AIF. Enlisted 27.5.43 age 18 years. At discharge on 22.10.46 he held th rank of Pte in 57th/60th Batt.Beret, cotton, jungle, with WW2 colour patch, vertical rectangle black and red denoting 57th/60th Batt 2nd AIF. costume-male headwear, beret

This beret is symbolic to the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and is held in the highest regard by serving and ex-members of that corp.Saint Eligius was the patron saint the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and he is best known for being the patron saint of horses which is depicted in the RAEME insignia.Black woolen beret with cotton headband. Attached is a small metal badge, or insignia featuring a golden crown, a ribbon, a lightening bolt and a horse rearing atop a ball and chain.R. A. E. M. E.royal australian electrical + mechanical engineers, raeme corps, uniform, beret, insignia, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Black wool felt beret with black nylon trim and tie tape. Royal Australian Corps of Signals cap badge. Black cloth lining with manufacturer's label and name / number label. Label "Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd. Victoria. Australia. Size 6 3/4 " Name Tag "3162456 Dibben" hand writtenheadgear, beret

This RAAF beret belonged to Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No. 3793918, Catering Corps, who served with 161 Reconnaissance.Blue felt material beret. Black binding around outer with black cotton lining. Silver badge on front (detachable). Crown over eagle over crossed swords on laurel emblem. Banner saying "Vigilance". Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No. 3793918.beret, cook, vietnam, 161 recce flight

Beret belonging to "Gordon Bruce Bearman". See Catalogue No. 7538 for service details.Light blue woolen beret with black band. White and gold metal badge attached to front. Badge features a map of the world surrounded by a laurel wreath. White Manufacturers' label sewn onto band. Brand name printed in white on inside.Printed on inside in white: "KENT, PURE WOOL, X-LARGE" beret, united nations peacekeeping, insignia, gordon bruce bearman

This beret was made in 1943 and presumably was used by during service in WW2. InfantryDark blue wool beret-style hat with black leather edging and black cotton tie at back. Two eyelets on right side, brass painted on exterior in black. Cotton-lined interior with reinforced sewn diamond in centre and manufacturer’s label, transcribed below.Manufacturer’s label reads “N.316 A./F./1943/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/SIZE 7-1/8” wth faint purple stamp over top, illegible.second world war, beret, world war two, world war ii, wwii, uniform

Winter Service Dress Capt Linda Elliot, R.A.A.N.C Refer Cat No 4308.1) Jacket, khaki wool/polyester with rank epaulettes 3 pips, white metal buttons, red lanyard. .2) Shirt, light khaki polyester. .3) Trousers khaki wool/polyester. .4) Beret felt dark green colour with A.A.N.C badge. .5) Belt, plastic webbing, khaki colour with metal clasp buckle. .6) Tie wool khaki. .7) .8) Socks wool khaki..1) Epaulettes on shoulder, Officer rank Capt R.A.A.N.C .4) Beret badge, R.A.A.N.Cuniforms, service dress, raanc

Beret dark green size 52 of the Royal Australian Ordnance Corp; black cotton bias ribbon securing the outer and inner material; cotton bias ribbon draw string to adjust fit to head size; Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps cap badge there is a plastic weather proof lining on the inside four air holes 5mm dia 20 mm apart Inside beret storage bar code label with: NSN 8410-66-097-7302/Beret W Dark Green 52/ self adhesive clothing stores sales price tag / D8410 66/M097 7302/ >>>$8.80

In 1991 the 'Red Berets' landed at Sandown Racecourse on behalf of Legacy. In recognition of the support of the VATC President Sullivan presented a plaque to VATC Acting chairman Mr Geoff Bellmaine at a Tuesday luncheon. VATC is the Victorian Amateur Racing Club. From other photos of the event it is known 'The Australian Army's parachute display team, the 'Red Berets' provided a spectacular free-fall display at Sandown racecourse to help highlight Legacy Week.'A record of the VATC and the army being involved in promoting Legacy Week.Colour photo x 2 of President Sullivan presenting a plaque and a yellow paper label.Yellow label says 'In recognition of the support given by the VATC to enable the 'Red Berets' to jump at Sandown on behalf of Legacy , Legacy President, John Sullivan, presented a plaque to the Acting Chairman, Mr Geoff Bellmaine, at a Tuesday luncheon.'legacy promotion, legatee event

This beret was worn by Marlene Austin, nee Trenberth in 1956 as part of the uniform of an official driver for the Melbourne Olympic Games. Marlene, who was living with her parents in Brighton at the time, took leave from her job as a stenographer to work as a driver at the Olympics. She drove officials and dignitaries from a variety of nations (including Thailand, Italy, Cuba and Sweden) to and from events, collecting a number of souvenirs, including a Venezuelan pennant and a pair of earrings gifted by the Thai delegation. Marlene's family have lived in Brighton since 1941, when her parents moved into a house at 15 Moffat Street. The house remained in the family for more than 75 years, before it was sold in 2018.Green wool beret featuring an oval-shaped white patch embroidered with the five Olympic rings. Grey lining.Label in lining, cream with yellow text: "COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY / MELBOURNE" Stamped on top of this text in black: "7⅛"marlene pearl austin, marlene pearl trenberth, 1950s, 1956 olympic games, olympic games, beret

This style of beret with Rising Sun badge was worn by CMR armoured regiments until 1955 when the badge was replaced by silver regimental badges. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Representative of headdress worn by Citizen Military Forces soldiers in nearly 1950s.Black felt beret with silver Rising Sun hat badge as worn by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1950 - 1954.headwear, beret, badge, rising sun, armour

Cook's beretheadgear, ww2+, army

Beret light khakiheadgear, 1967, army

Original RAR Beret

Blue colour RAAF Beret