It is a woolen khaki green great coat, with inter shoulder lining of khaki green canvas. There are back belt loop holes in the interior, lined by the same canvas. The pockets are made of the same canvas and are not sew to the interior of the coat at the bottom. The insides of the sleeves are lined with a more beige khaki green material. There is a split flap that is 500mm long in the middle at the bottom of the coat, which is fixed shut with two brown plastic buttons and a metal hook and eye at the bottom. The construction of the jacket is four panels and has been taken in at the waist for form above both pockets. The jacket has a back pleat from below the triangle stitching below the nape of the neck. The back belt has three metal insignia buttons, and the backside is lined with canvas. On both shoulders, there are epaulettes which have one metal insignia button each. On the front, there are three metal buttons on each on flap, and when the jacket is done up, the left flap goes on top. It has three button holes on the left flap and one button hole on the right flap for a large brown button on the inside of the left flap. There are two outer pockets on either side of the jacket. Beneath the jacket lapels, on either side there are metal buttons, and there are button holes for them in the middle of the bottom lapel. Where the upper and lower lapels are split, there is a hook and eye. There is a brown plastic button on the underside of both the upper lapels, which is where the extra flap of fabric on the inside of the left jacket flap, can be fixed as a face protector. The tag on the inside reads; DAVID KLEIN PTY. LTD. Victoria 1967 An arrow (Department of defence symbol) SIZE 6 CLASS 8405 66.012.0494 REGIMENTAL NO................... NAME......................... The regimantal number section had a number filled in but then scribbled out and another number written above, which is 359282. The name section was filled in with B.R.MIER. The name and regimental numbers were done in black marker pen. All the metal buttons are decorated with the medical corps symbol, which is a serpent-entwined rod (Rod of Asclepius) surrounded by a laurel wreath and above the rod is a crown (St Edward’s Crown). On the outside of the upper sleeves, just below the shoulder, there is two patches that signifies the rank of Staff Sergeant. The top patch is an embroided St Edward’s Crown and represents the staff rank. It is 47mm wide and 45mm. Below this there is a patch depicting the three stripes/ chevorns of the sergeant rank. The chevorn’s points face down, and the sides measure 66mm, while the depth down to the point is 86mm. The bottom lengths is 100mm on both sides and the top lengths are 9mm. coat, trench coat, great coat, medical corps, staff sergeant, b.p. mier, 359282, david klein pty. ltd., 1967

Associated with the service of Lieutenant H. Dixon, circa 1943. Worn by people who served on the Home Front in this Corps during the Second World War.This item is significant because Australian Army khaki woollen service dress jacket with red embroidered circular Unit Colour Patch on the top of each sleeves consistent with markings of Australia's home guard – the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC). Four button down closure. The jacket is fully lined with a lightweight fabric, either natural or synthetic. A self fabric belt passes around the waist and fastens with a buckle at the front. Button down epaulettes with two pips denoting lieutenant ranking. 'Rising Sun' collar badges on each lapel. Pleated breast pockets with triple pointed flaps with exposed buttons. A pair of pockets over each hip with straight flaps each fastened with one visiable button. Pockets over hips have one Four front pockets are fastened with one visible buttton. These 8 buttons are domed metal showing a raised emblem of Australia surmounted by the King's Crown: also see Tudor Crown or Imperial Crown. The back of these buttons have a loop shank, secured with cotton. Surrounding is a stamp K. C. LUKE PTY LTD. MELB. There is a small pocket on the inside of the jacket corresponding to the right breast pocket.Small, white, rectangular manufactures tag stiched with khaki coloured cotton within the small pocket on the inside of the jacket corresponding to the right breast pocket. Approximately H 24mm x W 44m The MYER STORE for MEN MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE Typed in red ink on the bottom section of the manufacturers tag. Lt. H. Dixon W. 7290. 10/12/43.heraldry, uniform, volunteer defence corps

North Vietnamese NVA Pith Helmet worn by 'the communist Viet Minh and later the People's Army of Vietnam of the North' (sourced from Wikipedia 10.02.2020 Representative of NVA uniform designated during the Vietnam War.Green pith helmet, fiber mould with cloth adhered to exterior and painted interior. Band and trimming on exterior in same green and button at top. Features NVA insignia at front, and has four ventolation holes on sides. Interior has intact suspension straps in grey blue and chin/helmet strap in brown with silver coloured buckle.NVA insigniahelmet, uniform

Example of Australian military battledress Jacket - Battledress of olive drab fabric. Jacket is short, and designed to be buttoned to the outside of high-waisted wool serge trousers. An olive green band with two button holes is attached to the inner lower band. The jacket has a fabric belt across the front, with a buckle. Two rectangular pockets extend beneath the lapels. Inside of jacket has a sewn on, rectangular identification label, and size label. Jacket has four buttons down side front, and one near lapel. Each cuff has a button.Identification label on inside of jacket (black ink): REGIMENTAL No NAME Size label (red ink): M. TX SIZE 17 Faint mark on inner neck lining in red marker, possibly Kbattledress, jacket, military, uniform, outfit, fashion, world, war, australian.

Possibly a Motorman in winter coat (as there are no lapel badges). SEC type numbers are on the latter two hats. The Conductor badges on coat lapels and 5-button coats must have been retained by the SEC for a while. The date of these photos would be 1930s.Black and white print on paper11/13 and the No. 1 in a circle, written in pen on the reverse. GRS710/11/1/13 written in pencil on the reverse.mesco's winter uniform c. 1912-1930, mesco motorman, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot

1. Jacket - Khaki colour, cotton twill fabric, brown colour metal shank buttons with raised map of Australia and lettering with metal split rings. Collar; shoulder epaulettes with attached two rank insignia being Lieutenant Colonel. Four front pockets with button down flap. 2, Belt - Khaki colour cotton twill fabric, metal buckle, plastic button and fabric belt keepers. Manufacturers white cotton label, inside top right pocket.Manufacturers information, black ink print. "M.TX" uniform, army, ww2

1. Jacket - Khaki colour cotton twill fabric, brown colour, Bakelite shank buttons with raised map of Australia and lettering with metal cotter pins. Collar with two attached metal Rising Sun Badges; shoulder epaulettes with three officer's pips being "Captain" and "Australia" badge. Four front pockets with button down flap. 2. Belt - Khaki colour cotton twill fabric, metal buckle, plastic button and leather belt keepers. No Manufacturers information.uniform, army, ww2

Owner - John Charles DEAN No.144278 RAAF. Enlisted 26 /8/1943 in Bendigo. Discharged 13/3/1946. Leading Aircraftsman in 78 Squadron.Shirt - with detachable collar, quarter button opening and long sleeves. Mid blue colour, cotton fabric. Service No stamped on shirt below collar.Below collar at back - handwritten in black ink - "144278" Black ink stamp "144278".uniforms, raaf, ww2

"Dean Swift" was an officer in the army reserve. Last known rank believed to be LT.Colonel.This is a black woollen jacket. It has four pockets. The top two pockets are held shut with a button. The front has five gold buttons. Corps = RACT. There are no epaulettes. There is a gold button. Corps is probably 3 Div HQ. The jacket is lined with a black polyester material. It has provision for a detachable collar.Typed on the label is "CAPT SWIFT H.".dean swift, uniform, army reserve, passchendaele barracks trust

This is an Aiguilettw ornamental ceremonial braided cord with decorative metal tips, worn by senior officers.Gold plated cord, leather button hole with metal holder attached to braided cord. Two decorative gold coloured metal tips, metal hook attachment.uniform, ceremonial, passchendaele barracks trust

Maj. R.M. Shadforth1. THIS IS AN OFFICER'S PATTERN KHAKI JACKET. IT HAS FOUR POCKETS. IT HAS A 50MM WIDE BELT OF SAME MATERIAL. THE BUTTONS ARE DARKENED. THE BUTTON MOTIF IS AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. ON THE COLLARS ARE DARKENED RISING SUN BADGES, ON THE EPPAULETTES ARE THE RANK BADGES OF A LT.COLONEL. There is a semi detached ribbon Bar on the left breast - War Medal 1939-45. Australian Service Medal, Efficiency Decoration. 2. Trousers, long Khaki, same material as jacket. Button up fly buttons - Khaki Bakelite. 3. Peak cap, Australian leather strap with Infantry Corps Badge.Jacket - on the label inside jacket is docket “3198, Jan 13 1942”. Factory No. “2853”. Name “Maj. R.M. Shadforth”. uniform, 38th batt, shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust

Refers to Service of 3/745787 Lieut. K. J. Mackay..1) Black wool uniform jacket. Four pockets. Four gold buttons on front centre. Top pockets - brass button each. Motif on button is a shield with a crown. Collar badges of 38 Bn Northern Victorian Regiment. Two gold pips on epaulettes. .2) Trousers black. Red stripe on leg outers. Fly shuts with black buttons. Waistline has black buttons. Two side pockets, One rear pocket, One fob pocket. .3) Shirt - cream/white. One breast pocket. Opaque plastic buttons. .4) Cap - Officers. Black with red band. Silver 38 Bn badge. .5)Tie - black silk. .6) Belt - black, wool with brass bronze..1) Written in jacket “3/745787 - K.J. Mackay”. .2) Written inside trousers - “Sgt. Mackay K.J. SP COY. 3/745787 K.J. Mackay”.38 bn, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

1. Dress Coat - formal jacket style ending at waist. Collar with shawl lapels, shoulder epaulettes and one button fastening front. Red colour wool fabric with red polyester satin fabric lining. Three silver and red colour metal rank insignia - Captain - on each shoulder epaulette. Two silver colour plastic buttons with nursing emblem and shank. Two silver colour plastic lapel badges - oval shaped surmounted by Queen's Crown, oval embossed with 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS". Centre of oval is Nightingale oil lamp. Across bottom scroll embossed with "PRO HUMANITATE". 2. Waist Coat - vest with two front concealed pockets, red colour wool fabric front, back and lining red colour polyester satin fabric. Front - four silver colour plastic embossed buttons - Queen's Crown, Map of Australia, with shank and metal safety pins. 3. Belt - red and grey colour woven belt fabric with silver colour metal clasp buckle and waist length adjuster. Buckle - circular centre embossed with "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS", SURROUNDING AN EMBOSSED OVAL BADGE - DESCRIPTION AS PER LAPEL BADGES.. Attached to belt end - white fabric manufacturers label.Manufacturers white fabric label - black ink print. "Hobson/ & sons (Lindon) Ltd ........Large".uniform, royal australian army nursing corps

1. Dress - white colour polyester cotton fabric ward dress. Collar, long sleeves with attached collar and plastic buttons. Front opening with concealed button closure. Buttons - white plastic with metal shank and split pin. Shoulder straps with attached red colour fabric epaulettes, with button hole. Button - silver colour plastic with metal shank and clasp. Epaulette badge, silver metal letters RAANC, two silver metal letters RAANC, two silver and red colour metal rank insignia - Lieutenant. Manufacturers label - white colour cotton, front lining. 2. Cape - red colour wool fabric cape style elbow length. Shoulder epaulettes with silver colour plastic embossed buttons, Queens Crown, Map of Australia with shank. Three silver and red colour metal rank insignia - Captain - per epaulette. Bar badge - plastic and metal - silver colour, oval shaped surmounted by Queen's crown, oval embossed with "ROYAL ASUTRALIAN NURSING CORPS" . Centre of oval Nightingale oil lamp. Across bottom scroll embossed with motto "PRO HUMANITATE".Manufacturer's information - black print. 1. A.G.C.F./ VICTORIA/ 1976/ ^/ SIZE OS/ 8410.66.038.1474/ ARMY NO/ NAME" 2. Back of cape "C.G.C.F./ VICTORIA/ 1971/ ^/ SIZE - OS/ 8410.66.013.0771/ ARMY NO/ NAME" Front lining "S4S/ M.603493/DKT./ 35768/ F/NO/ 1842/ SIZE/ OS/ CAPE NURSES. WINT. SCARLET/ ARMY/ 125 29". uniform, royal australian army nursing corps

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. Leo Reoch Cohn served in both World War 0ne and World War Two. He enlisted in the 1st AIF on 6.5.1915, initially in the 22nd battalion (No. 1039), aged 18. Shortly after, on 11.9.1915, he transferred to the 8th LHR and embarked for Egypt on 23.9.1915, serving in both Egypt and Palestine. During that period of service, he transferred to the 1st Australian Light Car Patrol on 8.9.1917. This unit later became the 1st Australian Armoured Car Section. Leo began his return journey to Australia on 16.5.1919. Shortly after his RTA, he was discharged. While on active service overseas, he was hospitalized on a number of occasions due to illness. During World War Two, Leo enlisted in the 21st Battalion VDC (No. V360272) on 18.5.1942 at the age of 44. He was appointed Lieutenant on 25.6.1942. Leo's VDC service was terminated on 31.10. 1945 following the end of World War Two. .1) Tailored khaki woollen officer's dress jacket with silk like fabric lining. Two button-down breast pockets and two button down-side pockets. All buttons are military issue. Unit colour patch on each shoulder (8th ALH). Above the left breast pocket is a World War One trio of medal ribbons. An attached fabric belt has a metal buckle. .2) Light brown cotton drill jodhpurs with button fly. Knee reinforcement pad sewn on the inside of each leg. Button down hip pocket and two side pockets. Belt loops and buttons for braces on the waist band..2) On manufacturer's label: 'Pytchley, MADE IN ENGLAND'. Handwritten in black ink on waistband: 'COHN'.uniform, 8th light horse regiment, leo reoch cohn

Service Ribbons are: British War medal 1939 - 45 annd Australian Service Medal. Belonged to Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour. One of the CO's of 38 Bn.1. Jacket - woollen, black. Lt Col Rank Badges, gold, on epaulettes. Rising Sun badges on collars. Aust Commonwealth Military Forces. Four pockets. Four gold centre buttons. Top two pockets held shut with a gold button. 2. Trousers, woollen, black with red vertical stripe on sides. Pockets - 1 coin, 2 hip, 1 rear. Fly held shut four black buttons. 3. Shirt (ex) white short sleeved. 1 button missing. E... its cotton pocket. 4. Belt, Woollen black. Brass buckle. Two mini straps on inside of belt. 5. Tie, black, cotton. 6. Ribbon bar WW2 (2 medals). 7. Hat peaked black. Formal wear. Gold braid on brim. Red band and red piping. Rising Sun Badge. Aust Comm Military Forces.On trousers, written on two pockets is name: “Seymour” Hat has a ticket inside. “Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour”post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust, e.p. seymour

"B. K. O'Mahoney" was OC 15 TPT SQN at one stage at Mollison Street Depot. Bendigo.1. Jacket - Black. Collar badges are formal coloured Army Service Corps. There are two breast pockets. They are held shut with a brass button. There are 5 brass buttons on front. RAASC Motif. The jacket has a separate detachable white collar. A Major's gold crown is on each epaulette. 2. Trousers - Black. It has two white stripes down the leg. It has black plastic buttons. Inside the trouser waist line is lined with blue striped white cotton. It has side pockets only, no rear pockets.1. & 2. Typed inside the jacket and trousers are “392872 2LT B. K. O'Mahony, D/A 1362” cmf, 15 tpt sqn, uniforms, b. k. mahoney, passchendaele barracks trust

The Jacket belonged to Dennis James Powell, enlisted on 7.5.1941 No VX55199. Was a POW, discharged on 21.12.1945 in 2/29th Bn. Served Korea in the 3rd Bn No 32729 from 27.5.1951 - 14.8.1951, 24.9.51 - 22.4.1952. The service ribbons on the jacket are; 1939 - 45 Star Pacific Star British War Medal Australian Service Medal Korea Medal Un Medal Korea. The pants have posssibly been used to make up a uniform. 1. This is a black woollen jacket. It has 4 front pockets. It has Sgt's stripes on arm (Gold). It has RA Inf buttons. On the collars are another pattern RA Inf button - Kings Crown. Shiled design surrounded with oak leaves. Crossed rifles in centre of shield. It has six ribbons - see below. 2. Trousers - black wool. red stripe on legs. Fly is held shut with buttons, black. Two side pockets - One rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white - civilian. 4. Belt - black wool, brass buckle. 5. Tie - black, purple liner.Jacket - Inside has written - “3/2729 J.D. Powell” Trousers- “ Jorgenson R/5”ww2, postwar ww2, uniform, passchendaele barracks trust

Ribbons are = Reserve Forces Medal 2 Rosettes (15 years plus 2 x 5 year extras) and National Medal. "Joseph Thomas Jones" was in the Bendigo CMF Unit for many years. 6 Coy RAASC - 15th TPT Sqn.1. Jacket Black. Four pockets. Top pockets held shut with brass buttons. Gold Sgts stripes on arms. Sleeve cuffs have two brass buttons each. Chest parts held shut 5 brass buttons. Epaulettes have a brass button each. The vertical type collar has an RACT badge on each side. Ribbons - Qty 2. 2. Trousers, black. Two white stripes down outside of leg. Fly is zipper type.Jacket has "Jones" written in it. Trousers have "J.T. Jones" .cmf, transport corps, 15 tpt sqn, j. t. jones, passchendaele barracks trust

Item issued to Tom Iser. Refer cat 382.2 for his service details. Cotton/wool gaiter, 3 buttons and 3 button holes. "ISER" in black ink..uniform, gaiter, passchendaele barracks trust

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sBlue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with nine button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck and at lower hem of sleeves to attach collar and cuffs. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre.A white tag with 'Cotton' in red is attached inside back neck. There are other indecipherable words in black marking pen most likely owner's name. Laundry mark BAS 574.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

"Captain C.J. Swatton"1. Jacket, woollen, black. Four front pockets. Top two held shut with brass buttons. Chest held shut with four brass buttons. Epaulettes have the 3 brass pips of a Captain. The button motif is for R.A.A.S.C. 2. Trousers, black, woollen. Red stripe on side. 3. Belt, woollen, black. Two pronged brass buckle.1. Written on lining, left arm is name "Swatton". 2. Written on inside of trouser pocket is "Swatton".c.m.f. services, uniform, army, captain c.j. swatton, passchendaele barracks trust

Refers to the service of "Lt. R. Baker" 5/13385..1) Jacket, black wool. Four front pockets. Rising Sun on Collars. Lieut. pips (2) on each epaulette. Four brass buttons on front. Button Motif - Australian Military Forces. On left chest are two ribbons, War medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal, and an RAAF Flying wings badge. .2) Trousers, black wool, Red stripe down outside of legs. Button fly, striped lining around waist line inside. Two side and one rear pocket. .3) Shirt - off white cotton, long sleeves, one breast pocket. .4) Cap - peaked black, red band, Rising Sun Badge. .5) Tie - black .6) .7) Shoes - pair of black leather, rubber soled shoes L & R.Inside jacket - “Lt. R. Baker 5/13385 2/11/51”ww2, post ww2, mess dress uniform, r. baker, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) This is a woollen jacket. Four front pockets. All four pockets held shut with a button. There is a rising sun badge on each collar. There are four front metal buttons. All badges and buttons are darkened. On each shoulder is a triangular colour patch - black and red. .2) Trousers, woollen, khaki. Button up fly. Six brown Bakelite buttons around waistline.1. Written inside jacket - looks like “Q200” 2. Written inside waist line is “W-36 21.95”uniform, ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Refers to service of WO2 Rod Hosking RACT.Black Woollen Jacket (lined). Four front pockets. Epaulettes have a brass button each, Motif is R.A.C.T. There are no buttons on the pockets or sleeves. There are tailor's dots where buttons should be sewn. It has a white detachable collar attached to neck.Inside on label - “0730 Hosking”uniforms, passchendaele barracks trust