Slouch Blue with Pugareeheadgear, 2000, raaf

Hat. Slouch, Felt, RAF Officerheadgear, c2005, ran

Slouch - no chinstrapheadgear, c1980, army

Red. Military Police with Insigniaheadgear, 1990, army

Officers, Dressheadgear, c1980, army

The Australian army's system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. When the first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) set off for the Middle East in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and jacket collars: the Australian "Rising Sun" emblem, inscribed with the words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (ACMF). Nothing distinguished one regiment from another. Divisional Order No. 81(A) Administration was issued at Mena, Egypt, on 8 March 1915 to overcome the problem:After the First World War the use of colour patches continued in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF), also known as militia. The CMF were reorganised into a divisional structure similar to that of the AIF. Units were generally renamed to provide a direct numerical association with AIF units raised from the same states and districts. Through their identification with AIF units came the authority for militia units to wear the colour patches of their associated AIF units; other colour patches were approved for units outside the AIF association.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture Frame showing colour patches and badges of the Australian Imperial Forces.THE GREAT WAR-1914/18 Distinguishing Badges and Patches of the Australian Forces.ww1, the great war, middle east 1914/18, lara r.s.l., colour patches

British pattern steel army helmet as used in both WW1 and WW2. This example dates from the WW2 era.British pattern steel helmet, dark olive in colour. Outside of the helmet is covered in dark olive green mesh which is secured with olive green cotton cord. A bolt head is prominent on the crown of the helmet and corresponds to a nut and thread on the inside. This nut and bolt secures a black rubber pad. A sweat band in black synthetic material is secured to the inside rim of the helmet. An adjustable webbing chin strap with brass buckle is attached with clips to each side.Niluniform - army, costume - male, protective headgear

Yellow, floppy - Peace Monitoring Groupheadgear, 1990's, army

Fur felt, khaki, Rising Sun, 7 fold puggareeheadgear, 1990s, army

Side, with nine badges - Possibly Pre Fed Artillery Corpsheadgear, pre fed, army

Tricorne, white. Female Petty Officerheadgear, current, ran

Hat US multicam Crye precision Operational Combat Uniform. RA Inf. 7th RAR. 236/7) (Part UC015)headgear, afghanistan, army

Floppy, jungle green (Part of complete uniform U929)headgear, vietnam, army

Large Brim Floppy. Desert Camheadgear, 2005, army

M1 Steel/Kevlar Helmetheadgear, 2000, army

Desert Cam cap. Legionaire styleheadgear, 2010, army

Floppy Hat Legionaires styleheadgear, 2010, army

Large Brim Floppy Hat Desert Camheadgear, 2010, army

Desert Cam Floppy Hat Large Brim Legionaire styleheadgear, 2010, army

WW2 Air Raid Wardens,Area controller Helmet (reporo)headgear, ww2

British Gloucestershireheadgear, 1881-1994, army

RAAF Cap. Other Ranks. Damaged chin strap.headgear, 1969, raaf

Khaki slouch hat - belonged to Dennis Moffatt.headgear, 1976, army

Side Cap, Other Ranksheadgear, 1944, raaf

Cap, service, SQL Hunt (hatband & badge currently on H205)headgear, current, raaf

Pilots Helmetheadgear, ww2, raaf

Officers Side Capheadgear, ww2, raaf

Side Cap, Officers, RAAF, WW2, Side cap with insignia.headgear, ww2, raaf

Australian slouch hat, Manufacturer-Akubbra 1983, Kings Crown "Forces" botton sroll. Khaki Puggarie. With B 033headgear, ww2, army

Australian slouch hat, Manufacter-Northcote Hats, 1952. Presstud fixing. Green 7 fold Puggaree.headgear, ww2, army