Khaki, slouch, with rising sun badgeheadgear, vietnam, army

History has it that the origins of the Slouch Hat began with the Victorian Mounted Rifles; a hat of similar design had been worn in South Africa by the Cape Mounted Rifles for many years before 1885. The design of the Victorian Mounted Rifle hat originated from headgear of native police in Burma where Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Price had recognised its value. The Victorian hat was an ordinary bush felt hat turned up on the right side. The intention of turning up the right side of the hat was to ensure it would not be caught during the drill movement of “shoulder arms” from “order arms”. The Slouch Hat became standard issue headdress in 1903 and its brim position was mostly standardised. The slouch hat became a famous symbol of the Australian fighting man during World War One and continued to be worn throughout World War Two. Its use since that time has made it a national symbol.Slouch Hat - made of fur felt with an 8 fold hat band (puggaree) it has the blue/gold unit badge on the band denoting the 8th Light Horse brigade with a leather chin strap. The right hand side is held by a brass rising sun badge.army, slouch hat

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings of Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant, which is consistent with the rank on this jacket). Name not written on item but known to be part of set which includes slouch hat, which does contain the name, and other related items which include Service Number, verifying identity. See further service details in "Links" above. Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Khaki jacket; long sleeve 4 front buttons (attached with continuous leather strip) 4 pockets (buttons sewn on) Shoulder straps (buttons sewn on) Cuff buttons (sewn on) Badges on lapels & on shoulder straps Unit Patches on upper sleeves (Part of set with Slouch Hat, 0030.2)Inside label: V300; 1942; Size (2 - 'faint', may be other numbers indicating size details) Brass badges: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (both lapels); Australia (both shoulder straps) Badge of rank (Sergeant) - 3 chevrons (R upper sleeve) Colour patches on both sleeves for 2/5 Battalion, 6th Division Second AIF Years of Service insignia - 3 chevrons, indicating 3 years O/S service (R lower sleeve) Unit patches - rectangle black over red (2/5 Battalion, WW2)

Item issued to “Maj Andrew John Balsillie MBE” Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details and RSL, Council history.Leather chinstrap for a slouch hat with bronze adjuster.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, chin strap

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

Hat, Slouch, Khaki, Felt., Signals Corpsheadgear, 1999, army

Army slouch hat with 7 fold puggareeheadgear, ww2, army

Leather chin strap off a slouch hat

Hat, Slouch, Khari, Felt. Medical Corps, Brass.headgear, 1958, army

Historical information unknownGreen slouch hat with brown leather strap and bandMADE BY / "Fayrefield" / melbourne / 56 / 1981army, hat, slouch hat, fayrefield

Replica NZ Slouch Hat with hat badge and Puggareeheadgear, ww1, army

Kiwi "Lemon Squezer" slouch Hat. Dated 1917headgear, ww1, army

Alan Mason collection, refer Cat No 3979.2.1).2) Two Pugaree’s, khaki colour for Slouch hat.pugaree’s, uniform, headwear

Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform wearing a slouch hat.world war one, photo black and white, alfred c cameron, service number 1690

Poster Rememberance Day showing field of Poppies and slouch hatposter, ww1, general

Slouch hat with Hat Band with Royal Australian Engineers badge.1966

Slouch hat and Uniform jacket belonging to Edwin James JONES No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. The hat was manufactured in 1918 by Dalter Lucas & Sons Bury, UK. It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim..1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap..2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918”uniforms, military clothing, costume accessories - male

Ronald Frank Bollard. Enlisted 23.5.1940 age 20 years 4 months as VX14150 and posted to 7th Div AASC and then attached to 2/5th Field Ambulance, embark for Eygpt 20.10.1940, he serves in the Seige of Tobruk, hospital 16.10.1941 with Malaria, rejoin unit 26.10.1941, embark for Australia 10.2.1942 and disembark 28.3.1942, embark Brisbane 28.8.1942 for New Guinea. embark from Milne Bay 9.3.1943 for Townsville, graded A/Group 1 Fitter, embark 17.8.1943 for Port Morseby, hospital 20.3.1944 with Malaria, rejoin unit 5.4.1944, embark Lae for Australia 20.5.1944, embark Cairns 22.5.1945 for Morotai, embark 20.6.1945 for Balikpapan, embark for Australia and disembark 22.11.1945, discharged from the 2nd AIF 30.11.1945 with the rank of Craftsman in 2/5th Field Ambulance. After the War and the formation of the Rats of Tobruk Association he was President of the Victorian Branch at one point.Photograph in Sepia tone being a portrait of an Australian Soldier in slouch hat.On rear hand written, "Ronald Frank Bollard".photographs, portraits, tobruk

Slouch hat, Khaki fur felt, leather lining inside, no pugaree on.“Davey 3799339” “D SHUGG” on banduniforms -army, costume - male headwear, slouch hat

Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform wearing a slouch hat with a plume on it.world war one, photo black and white, sutton henry w, servicr number 5493

Slouch hat with light tan six stripe puggaree (No Hat Badge)headgear, 1996, army

This type of hat was worn by Australian Light Horse in World War OneSlouch hat with ACMF hat badge, cloth puggaree and emu plumes. .hat, emu, plumes, ww1, world war one

WW2 Puggaree for a slouch Hat with 9th Division Cavalry colour patch.

A keyring issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value for the keyring is $5. The date is estimated to be approximate 2015. It was found in the archive as an example the types of items Legacy has used in fundraising. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Example of Legacy items that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal keyring with a slouch hat made of copper coloured metal.Embossed on the reverse "www.legacy.com.au / Legacy / 1800 534 229"legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Hat band for an Australian Army slouch hat. The band is coloured khaki."A.G.C.F - VIC 1988 - SIZE 59 - 8405-46-025-1607”pugaree, slouch hat, passchendaele barracks trust

New puggaree to suit a slouch hat. Khaki coloured cotton / polyester cloth.“ADA. APR 2005 - Size 60 NSN 8405 66 025 1608”military history-uniforms/army, costume accessories - hat accessories, pugaree