Item issued to Rod Hosking RACT CMF BendigoPeaked cap, khaki RAATC badge made in 1983 , it has a leather band around front brim held by a brass button on each side. uniform - army, costume - male headwear, peak cap

Item issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat no 590.2Army peaked cap with Royal Australian Army Education Corps badge. Olive drab fabric with gold and silver badge and brown leather band held on with a brass button on each side.uniforms-army, costume-male headwear, peak cap

Regt No 3799330 is a Victorian National service Number from the 1965 - 73, D.M.Shugg completed 2 years National service..1) Khaki woollen sock ) name label stitched inside - cotton tape .2) Khaki woollen sock ) Written on name tags: “3799330 PTE D M SHUGG”uniforms - army, costume-male footwear, socks

The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Tan leather pair boots, leather laces, stacked heels. .1) Steel reinforcing on heel only. .2) Steel reinforcing on heel & toe.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male footwear, boots, binks

Gaiters issued to Osburn Percival Marett VX142527. Enlisted 17.7.1943 age 19 years, discharged with rank of Pte on 25.6.1946 in the 2/14 AIF Bn. .1) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles .2) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles. Both make a pair left foot & right foot.On both inside “VX142527 D.P.MARETT”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, footwear

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

Pyjamas Army issue 1968. Made in Tasmania. Issued to Maurice Charles Betts at Recruit Training, Puckapunyal Vic. Refer Cat No 1198.2 for his service history. .1) Pyjama top, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M. .2) Pyjama pants, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M..1) Printed on label: “3795164, M BETTS”uniforms - army, costume - male nightwear, pyjamas

DALE HANNAFORD 8435318 Served Afghanistan 2011 Refer Cat No’s 2508, 2510.3.1) Pants, long legged, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern. Each leg has a pocket with zips, normal side pockets & one rear, legs have adjustable elastic cords. .2) Hat, floppy, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern. Has adjustable cotton chin strap.uniforms - army, costume - male, desert pattern

DALE HANNAFORD 8435318 Served Afghanistan 2011 Refer Cat No’s 2508, 2509.2 .1) Boot, high sided, left foot, leather, fawn colour, metal eyelets. Padded on the inside, rubber sole, cord lace. .2) Same as .1) above. .3) Hat, floppy with firm front peak, cotton, camouflaged desert pattern. Top of the hat flows down to the shoulder for all round protection. Has elastic headband & valcro strips on the sides..1) & .2) 280/100 [up arrow] MONDO POINTuniforms - army, costume-male footwear, uniforms - headwear, trades - bootmaking

Items issued to JOHN M GIFFORD 0327699 EOD AUST Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8.1) Shoulder epaulets, cotton, camouflage desert pattern. Has 2 black stripes with Australia in black sewn on. .2) Same as .1) above. .3) Hat, floppy, cotton polyester, camouflage desert pattern. Rear has a drop down neck cover section. An adjustable cord chin strip is attached..2) GIFFARDuniforms - army badges, costume - male, headwear

.1) T Shirt, cotton polyester yellow. On the front over the heart is a blue circle with a white dove over a green map of Bouganville Island. On the rear is a much larger version of the Peace Symbol & text. .2) Hat, floppy cotton polyester yellow. On the front is the same Peace symbol & text. An adjustable yellow chin strap cord is attached..1) “222907 MAJ CHAPMAN - PEACE MONITORING GROUP PEACE” .2) “222907 MAJ P G CHAPMAN - PEACE MONITORING GROUP PEACE”uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, bouganville, peace

Webbing belts were coloured for different purposes & different times in years. For example the black one is polished nugget..1) Webbing belt, adjustable, black with brass keepers & buckles. .2) Webbing belt, adjustable, green with brass keepers & buckles. Has 2 webbing & brass keepers on the rear. .3) Webbing belt, adjustable, white with brass keepers & buckles. Has 2 webbing & brass keepers on the rear..1) “J R Wright”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, metal craft- brassware

Item issued to Max Matheson No 418447, refer Cat No 1959 for his service details.Blue RAAF peak cap. Front insignia Crown over gold coloured wings above a feather emblem.uniforms airforce, costume - male - footwear, numismatics-badges-military

HMAS BENDIGO Sailor's Hat. White top, black rim, 3 names written inside crown, navy chin strap - 1 end stitched & 1 end pinned on with rusty safety pin. Name HMAS BENDIGO in gold lettering.“G V GRIFFITHS” “JAMES BURNS” “Coby Prigg”uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear

ALAN MASON VX 140967, There are other items from ALAN MASON in the collection. Refer Cat no 3979.2 for his service details.Khaki coloured slouch hat complete, Rising Sun Badge, colour patch, leather chin strap.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, numismatics-badges-military, slouch hat

ALAN WILLIAM HOLMES No VX124730 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.4.1943 age 20 years. At discharge on 24.6.1946 he held the rank of Cpl in 18th Advanced Ordnance Depot. Later in life he was President of the Bendigo RSL.Pair of US gaiters worn by soldiers in WWII. Made of canvas with green leather straps & brass bucklesInside canvas in black texta: “VX124730 A HOLMES 13”uniforms - army, costume - male - footwear, gaiters us

.1) Boot, tan leather with leather laces, stacked heel, hole in heel. .2) Boot, tan leather with leather laces, stacked heel, metal reinforcement. Etched into leather on sides: “S314”uniforms - army, costume - male - footwear, boots

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

Army issue name was “Boots AB” Item in the collection re “Maj A.J.Balsillie MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Pair of black leather boots size 9, steel heel + toe caps, leather laces.“9 - m - XL” on outer sole each. ‘242” on on inside outer top each.uniforms - military, costume - male footwear, boots

Items issued to Wesley John BERTUCH. National Servicemen No 3790256, served 4 RAR Vietnam 21.5.1968 to 19.12.1968.Pair of Gaiters made of canvas, colour black - 3 strap ties with metal inserts.uniforms - army, costumes - male, gaiters, bertuch

Two pairs of khaki Army issue socks - wool.uniforms - army, costume male underwear / footwear, socks

Item issued to “Maj Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE” Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Green Army issue singlet 1968 jungle green colour cotton fabric.material "44" “1968, J Balsillie”uniforms - army, costume - male underwear, singlet

Item issued to Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for service history.Cotton underpants, cream colour, fine knit fabric, two cream buttons at front, cream ribbon tape on back, handwritten name and number in black ink faint stamp, blue ink, top left,“3176333 AR Cornelius”costume - male underwear, uniforms, winter under wear

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 RAAF forage cap, - Two “Australian Military force buttons." marked on liner = "HARL PRITCHARD" "Harl Pritchard”uniforms - raaf, costume - male - headwear

.1) & .2) Boots, pair of black leather boots with soles & heels screwed onto uppers. .3) Gaiters .4) GaitersOn soles in relief: SHERPA / REG 215448uniforms-army, costume-male footwear

The trousers are WW2 issue, Belt does not belong to trousers as they have buttons for braces & no keepers for a belt. This is a belt for Polyesters 1960’s - 70’s .1) Trousers, khaki wool with metal buttons. Pocket linings damaged. .2) Belt, khaki cotton webbing with metal buckle & brass coloured metal tip on opposite end..1) On waistband centre back: “1301 made in Australia 1942 Size 16” .2) Etched onto back of buckle: “Lion Metal” Goods PLuniforms-army, costume accessories - male

Bush hat worn by Francis George Chambers No 3792754, served Vietnam with 9 RAR from 13.11.1968 - 5.12.1969 attaining the rank of L/Cpl.Bush hat with black and green plaited cord attached by round metal clip. Thin green cord for chin strap.uniforms-army, costume-male-headwear, bush hat, chambers

The shorts were brought home by Lieut Cyril John WATSON VX39057. Refer Cat No 1122.3 for his service details.Japanese issue shorts for POWs. Khaki coloured, cotton fabric tie belt.costume-male, japanese pow

Items issued to Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, No's VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1RAR. Refer Reg No 124.2 for his service details.Pants, cummerbund, sash, peaked cap and white jacket, belonging to Frank (Dinky) DEAN.uniforms, army, costume, male ceremonial, military history