Colour patch identifies the hat as belonging to a member of the 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment, a CMF (militia) regiment raised around Geelong and western Victoria c.1939. First tasked with coastal defence in south-western Victoria and later Western Australia.rare example of headgear of a CMF regiment from Victoria mobilised for defence of mainland Australia during World War Two.Khaki slouch hat with colour patch on puggaree and rising Sun badge on turned up brim.Stamped inside band: V553 / 6 7/8 / 1942military, slouch hat, light horse, machine gun, world, world war two, wwii, cmf

Photograph of Private later Corporal Sperry Bodsworth born 27/8/1909. In 1940 aged 30 years he enlisted in the Army and assigned to the 2/21 Battalion. On 13/12/1941 the Battalion was deployed from Darwin to Ambon in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, to form part of "Gull Force". The Battle of Ambon occurred between 30 January to 3 February, 1942. In April 1942 Bodsworth was listed as missing and on 1/6/1942 was reported as a Prisoner of War. Bodsworth was awarded a Mention in Despatches.The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber frame containing black and white photograph of WW2 Soldier wearing slouch hatww2, gull force, ambon, sperry bodsworth, pow

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small red and blue journal with sketch of a soldier in a slouch hat holding two fingers up.Vol 7 No 2 27 Sept, 1943 Special Second Birthday Issuesalt, army journal, ww2

This photograph was given to the the donor by the family of E. Reeves. The Ballarat Junior Technical School Senior Cadet team won competitions at Stawell, Colac, Maryborough, St Arnaud, Mildura, South Street 'A' gradeA group of Ballarat Junior Technical School cadets pose for a photograph. They have '71' on the front of their slouch hat. ballarat junior technical school cadets, cadets, 71 regiment, e. reeve, south street competitions

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

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

Photograph of Tom Thomas on leave in the Middle East during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers wearing uniform and slouch hats standing in front of a brick building. Back: "Velox" (printed); "Center 2nd row / Tom Thomas" (handwritten)wwii, middle east, soldier's leave

Australian issue fur felt slouch hat with liner and chin strap. Missing a Rising Sun Badge.On the liner V.553 1942 with 2nd AIF Artillery colour patch

2 x 5/6 RVR unit patch, the unit patch can be used on the slouch hat

Standard issue slouch hat. Leather liner, leather chin strap. R.A.C.T. Badge on upturned brim.slouch hat, ract, passchendaele barracks trust

Fur felt slouch hat with dungaree with bi metals Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) queens crown

Iconic design Australian Slouch hat worn by Australian Soldiers.Brown Felt hat, size 7, light brown material band around crown. Stud on left side to button on rim. Black Australian Rising Sun Badge on left side. Inside leather rim around crown.Inside says "N.121 - Fur Felt - 7 -1942"slouch hat, ww2

This hat badge was typically threaded through the puggaree of a slouch hat Stainless steel round hat badge, featuring the English Crown above two crossed rifles with a kangaroo in the foreground, framed by oakley leaves and a boomerang with an engraving. On the back features two round eyelets Engraved: DUTY FIRST / Boomerang Engraved: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT / hat badge, puggaree

The photographs relate to entertainment held at a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner at the Soldiers Memorial Institute building Main Hall. The year is not known exactly but it is between 1997 - 1999. The man in the "Bombay Bloomers" (shorts) is Jacky Paynting.The three photos show two men on a stage in a building with a white Cross behind them and a piano on the right. An Australian flag is over head. One man has a guitar and slouch hat on. The other has a pair of Army "Bombay Bloomer shorts on and Army shirt and slouch hat.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner

The Australian 'Rising Sun' General Service Hat Badge dates back to the First World War when it was chosen for the First AIF. The third pattern Rising Sun badge carried a scroll inscribed with the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ and was worn throughout both World Wars. This badge remains in service - although with some variations in the wordingA bronze Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. It is in the shape of the rising sun on a pin to attach to army slouch hat.badge rising-sun numismatics

The soldier on the left is Fred Smith VX128239, see Cat No 1498. The soldier on the right is most likely Joseph Anthony Favaloro V158092, enlisted 8.10.1941 age 20 years, no discharge date on record.Framed sepia tone photo of two soldiers on with slouch hat on and two service ribbons, frame is gold coloured.photos, framed

Item issued to Peter Dodd, refer cat No 2436.2PPugaree for Slouch hat khaki colour, shape is raised higher in centre, inside has black stamped details.Stamped in black,” MTX 1985 8 5/8 D (arrow up)”pugaree, slouch hat, uniform

John Donald (Jock) VX19003 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 29.5.40, served in Middle East, POW briefly in Syria then captured by Japanese in Pacific. Discharged from the army on 11.4.1946 in 2/2nd Pioneer Batt with the rank of Pte. Refer to Cat. No. 3385 re book on 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. .1) & .2) Photo, colour enhanced, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat, on the bottom is a colour patch with inscription between. .1) & .2): "Private John Donald (Jock) VX19003".photographs, pow, 2/2nd

Leo Harris No 3132. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2479.3.Photograph in sepia tone showing a soldier in slouch hat mounted on a donkey, in the background is a hotel. Photo is in a plastic stand."Leo Harris Regt No 3132 KIA 9.8.1916"photography, military, kia

Edward Joseph Flynn VX28373. Refer Cat No 1442 for his service details.Portrait, sepia tone of a soldier with slouch hat, VX28373 Edward Joseph Flynn. Wooden frame with gold edging. photograph framed, photography, framed accessories

A 1942 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, folded puggaree rising sun badgeN. 121, felt fur, 6 3/4, 1942 on inside hat band, Australian Commonwealth Military Force on badgerising sun badge, slouch hat, folded puggaree, binding edge

Black and white photograph of five soliders in dress uniform and slouch hats meeting an officer dressed in jungle greensphotograph, officer

Framed black and white photograph of five soldiers in uniform with slouch hats. Soldiers are wearing backpacks and duffle bags.Two soldiers have Sargeant (Sergeant) Chevrons on their left upper arm.soldiers, photograph, backpack

A laminated coloured photograph of a an Army uniform, slouch hat, dog tags, and a folded flag on a green wood chairphotograph, dog tags, uniform, flag

BLACK & WHITE TONED ORIGINAL PHOTO OF DRIVER CHARLES GILLESPIE - NO 25 - 37TH BATT. SLOUCH HAT AND CANE.DRIVER CHARLES GILLESPIElocal history, photography, photographs, military

Item issued to Wayne Forbes, refer Cat No 754 for his service historySlouch Hat, chin strap fitted, khaki, light green puggaree. The badge on the side is that of Royal Australian Engineers.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear

Black and white postcard photograph of three young men in army uniform including slouch hat. Identities unknown.uniforms, army

Identity of soldier uncertain at this stage, possibly W.P. Fawcett. Item in the collection of "William Percival Fawcett", Refer Cat 9627.Black and white, head and shoulder shot of an Australian Soldier wearing a slouch hat. Identity unknown but believed to be WW2.photo, ww2 soldier, fawcett 1

This object relates to Oliver Charles MURPHY. He was born on 1/01/1879 in Lexton, VIC. Oliver Charles served in the Army (6047) enlisting on, 20/03/1916 in Swan Hill, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 5 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Corporal / Bombardier (CPL/LBDR) on 23/06/1919. Oliver Charles MURPHY was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Mrs Sarah Ann MURPHY - Wife.Badge with motif of the Rising Sun, for use on Australian Army slouch hats. Rising Sun includes rays of sunshine in an arch around a crown, below which there is a scroll bearing text. On reverse, two loops are soldered to the badge and a pin is fed through both loops, used for attachment to slouch hat. On front: “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH/MILITARY FORCES”first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat