1.) & .2) Pair of dark brown coloured leather leggings, rectangular shape used in a cylindrical shape with 2 straps & brass buckles..1) & .2) Stamped into the leather near the buckles: “15 [up arrow] RG, A Joakman Maker 1928” .1) Handwritten in red ink: “A00” in black ink inside top area: “28”costume - male uniform, trades-leatherworking, metal craft- brassware, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Pair WWII dress gaiters, khaki canvas material with leather straps & brass buckles. .1) Leather reinforcements are brown smooth leather. .2) Leather reinforcements are black textured leatherInked by hand on 1.) “M (?) J Dunbar” & (?) “M Field”uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, gaiters

Pair black stiffened canvas gaiters with leather straps including under foot straps. Top & bottom edges bound with dark blue leather. Brass fittings, internal joins reinforced with blue leather.Stamped inside on canvas: “ ... / Size 4”uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, gaiters

Khaki felt outer covering, flat top with peaked front, tan leather front strap attached at sizes with black buttons. Black "Australian Commonwealth Military Force" badge on front, light tan lining inside with light tan leather inside band, Two ventilation holes each side under top.In gold print on inside band: "Wilkes Todhunter Pty Ltd Military Outfitters Melbourne Victoria" uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, peak cap

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

American style helmet used by the Australian Army.Helmet, steel with fibreglass lining, leather band & green webbing on inside of lining. Green material chin strap secured with metal buckle. Helmet covered with strips of camouflage material & hessian.Inside: “WHI869 Cat No 8415.50.758.5792”uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, trades-leatherworking

Khaki forage cap, bottom section joins with Two copper coloured buttons with map of Australia surmounted by a crown, bearing legend, “Australia Military Forces” lined with brown cotton fabric.Handwritten on label inside: “182[3 or 5?] 8 / N McGregor”uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, metalcraft - copperware, passchendaele barracks trust, forage

Hat, cotton, jungle green colour, commonly called a “Bush Hat”.Marked inside: “Hennequin 320368”uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, bush hat

Military style bush hat, green material with grey material lining in crown. Two metal vents on crown.uniforms - army, costume-male-headwear, passchendaele barracks trust

Pair khaki green canvas gauntlets with chamois leather palms, webbing wrist & forearm straps. Metal buckles. Mittens with thumb & forefinger separate.costume accessories - glove accessories, uniforms - army, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

One of a pair of U.S gaiters issued during WWII.Khaki canvas gaiter with cord lacing through metal eyes & metal hooks. Canvas strap with metal tip sewn to bottom. Metal buckle on opposite side to secure strap.uniforms - army, military history, passchendaele barracks trust, gaiters

.1) & .2) Leggings, pair, dark brown leather, rectangular shape used in a cylindrical shape with 1 strap & brass buckle.uniforms - army, costume - male, leggings, passchendaele barracks trust

Boots unworn, pair black leather with synthetic soles & black laces.In relief on soled: “Sherpa / Reg No 215448”costume - male - footwear, uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Gaiters WWII issue, canvas khaki secured with 2 straps & brass buckles.Inside each gaiter: “H & S Ltd 1940 A 4”uniforms - army, costume - male uniform, passchendaele barracks trust

Soldier notes: LIONEL YOUNGHUSBAND NX115868 & N199216, refer Cat No 2491P for service details. Photograph, black & white, soldier in uniform standing in front of a garden, paling fence & palm tree. Soldier is Lionel YOUNGHUSBAND..Handwritten in black ink on back of photograph: “Lionel Younghusband. Died in Heidelberg Military Hospital July 14th 1943 age 22 yrs” Stamped in black ink on back: James Print Inglewoodphotography-photographs, military history - army

Photograph, black & white, group of 52 soldiers in uniform in front of a brick building. Adhesive taped to back of the photo is a black & white photocopy of the photo with printed details: Bendigo - “The Waywe Were” “Attention! Marist Brothers' College Cadets with Captain Kenneth Harris in 1943” The Cadet names are listed in rows.photography-photographs, military history - army, marist college, cadets

Items relate to the HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII..1) Cloth badge, outer off white colour oval with central oval shape purple sewn on. .2) Cloth shoulder lapel badge, khaki, with Australia sewn on in white.uniforms - badges, military history - army

Ammunition Webbing Belt, probably held 100 rounds. Canvas, jungle green with 10 pouches. Each pouch has a flap with US pattern clips. The bottom of the pouch area has eyelets, the wide 10.5 cms buckles are of brass. The exposed belt section is 5 cms wide. One of the pouches has “US” stamped onto it. Rear has “D M Shoe Co 1941” stamped on it.uniforms - army, military history

Webbing belt, green colour origin unknown. Aluminium buckles & keepers, 14 eyelets along bottom of belt, attachment strap on RHS.costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Gaiters, khaki coloured woollen outer, inside lining is khaki cotton, has 3 copper buttons with Australian Military Forces motif.‘J A HOLMES’costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, gaiters, passchendaele barracks trust

Webbing belt, US pattern 56, jungle green with brass buckles & 4 brass keepers. Numerous sets of 3 eyelets spaced along entire belt.Stamped under belt: 2 x letter “D”costume accessories - male, uniforms - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Belt, webbing broad. Main part is dark blue cotton webbing with yellow & grey .7cm wide longitudinal stripes. The end pieces are of brown leather. The straps are leather feeding into leather bound buckles (2).uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, trades - leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Putties, pair, khaki, woollen with khaki material ties..1) & .2) On white label: Made in Australia N179 - 1942 Regimental No.......... Name.......... .2) Stamped on white label: [up arrow] A Lcostume - male, uniforms - army, puttees, passchendaele barracks trust

Belt, brown leather with buckle front, x two zip pockets, one at each end, Lightning Australian made zips.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Item in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service history..1) Webbing belt - khaki with brass buckles & keepers. .2) Webbing belt - velcro with brass buckles & keepers. .3) Webbing belt - black with brass keepers..3) In black lettering on back: “3/92464 Swatton CJ”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, belts webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Belt, brown leather with metal buckle front, 3 flap top press stud pockets along belt, Service Corp Badge & US Badge attached to front.In gold lettering under one pocket flat: “1-JAH V246172”uniforms - army, trades - leatherworking

American style helmet, green metal with fibreglass lining, green webbing head harness secured with metal clips, green webbing chin strap with metal fastener.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, helmet, passchendaele barracks trust

Helmet, steel, British patent, green. Outer shell only.uniforms - army, costume - male head wear, helmet, passchendaele barracks trust

Boots, brown leather, leather laces, leather sole with steel heel.Stamped under sole: 85 Stamped on side of ankle: V864 654costume - male - footwear, uniforms - army, trades - leatherworking - bootmaking, passchendaele barracks trust

Boots, pair, brown leather with stitched leather soles. Brass cleats riveted to sole. Metal protector fixed to heel. Leather laces..1) & .2) Stamped on sole: “6 5 ?303 1945”costume - male - footwear, uniforms - army, trades - bootmaking, passchendaele barracks trust