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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, AIR FORCE, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Charles Edward Owen DFC No 409435 RAAF. Refer 1953P for service history..1 Cap peak, blue with RAAF insignia .2 Shirt, light blue cotton polyester .3 Tie satin black colour .4 Braces elastic, leather navy/white stripes .5 Pants wool serge navy blue colour .6 Jacket blue colour with “Australia” shoulder patches, RAAF “Wings” insignia, service ribbons, metal crown and eagle on lower sleeve.uniforms raaf, dfc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - FORAGE CAP, 1944
Belonged to A.A Loxton No 1845, 12 Sqd. RAAF enlisted 14.5.1935 age 33 years, discharged from the RAAK on 9.5.1949 with the rank of W.O.RAAF forage cap. Blue wool outer with two black buttons on front, black rayon twill lining. Clip on side flaps.Inside on lining "V 330 1944 D→ F Made in Australia Size 7 1/2"forage, headwear, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - KHAKI SOCKS, C.1960’s
Two pairs of khaki Army issue socks - wool.uniforms - army, costume male underwear / footwear, socks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - PUTTEES - WRAPPINGS, 1900’s - 1930’s
.1) Wrapping made of dark wool with cotton ( Khaki ) tape at one end. .2) Wrapping made of dark wool with cotton ( Khaki ) tape at one end.“Made in Australia VX 52463 LHM” military-equipment, uniforms - military, costume - footwear, leggings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS & BELT, 1942
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TUNIC WW2, 1942
VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - VEST WW2, Department of Defence, c.1946
Department of Defence brown, lined, leather, buttoned, with khaki wool & 4 buttons down front“G H ALLISON 1946” Jerkin leather Size No 1 Wearers height 5' 3" to 5' 6" Wearers breast over jacket 34 " to 41"uniforms - army, costume - male uniform, vest, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, UNIFORM, C. 1939 - 45
Cap, peaked, khaki wool with blackened brass Rising Sun badge. Leather chin strap.uniforms-army, male headwear -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Uniform - Jacket, 19th-20th Century
This jacket appears to be part of the uniform, connected to Warrnambool through its sleeve labels, and to the sea, through its anchor and chain buttons. It may have been worn in the merchant navy by a senior seaman, due to the good quality of fabric and the double-breasted design, or to life saving at sea, such as a member of the Life Saving Rescue Crew, or even a Harbour Master. This jacket has been used for display on the ketch 'Reginald M', built in 1922 in South Australia and spending the final years of its life at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village from 1975-2016. The vessel spent much of its working life as a coastal trader along the south-eastern coast of Australia.This maritime jacket is significant for its connection with Warrnambool and to maritime service. Its high quality wool suggests that it was made for a senior ranking person. This jacket could have been used by a seaman in the merchant navy, which provided the essential service of transportation of goods and passengers between the ports of south-eastern Australia, including the Port of Warrnambool.Uniform jacket or coat, maritime. Heavy duty navy-coloured woollen jacket lined with light-weight woollen lining coloured blue with thin white stripe. Double-breasted front with eight buttons with the motif of anchor and chain. Two waist pockets on the outside, two breast pockets on the inside, closed with composition buttons on the lap, plus one spare button. Dark felt fabric labels were stitched to each sleeve just below the shoulder, with gold embroidered letters. Embroidered sleeve labels "WARRNAMBOOL" Embossed on eight buttons, symbol [chain joined to top of anchor and entwined around it, with text on anchor's crossbar]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, meritime uniform, men's jacket, woollen jacket, double-breasted jacket, merchant navy, maritime uniform jacket, anchor and chain buttons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Uniform - Tunic, 1899-1903
This original tunic or jacket is part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery regiment. Its owner had the rank of Sergeant, as indicated by the three inverted chevrons. The Artillery design of the badges and buttons indicate the date of the tunic to be from 1893 to 1903. However the maker of the tunic, W. Moncton, began manufacture in Melbourne in 1899, so this the tunic can be dated between 1899 and 1903. The donor's grandfather was given this tunic but not the name of the original owner. It has since been suggested to the family that the tunic was worn by a local Western District Light Horse member. This could very well have been the case because mounted troops were officially referred to as the Light Horse in the late 19th to early 20th century. Several local men were involved in the Light Horse during the First World War. The donor's grandfather wore this tunic in the local district when riding a penny farthing bicycle. The donor's father also wore the tunic when dressed as a 'Captain' hosting a local disco dance. BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY- The Crimean War began In 1854 and many people in colonial Australia were afraid of a Russian attack. Volunteer forces were established to strengthen the British Imperial troops posted here. A battery of artillery was raised in Victoria as well as in other Australian states. In 1870 Australia became responsible for its own naval and military defence. The Volunteer Corps and Victorian Navy shared the responsibility of defending the existing forts, assisted by volunteer coastal and mobile field batteries. The Permanent Victorian Artillery force was established. It was disbanded in 1880 then re-formed in 1882 as the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps. In 1895 the Geelong, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland Batteries became part of the Western District Garrison Artillery. Many of the volunteers who served in the Artillery were from rural areas. They belonged to rifle clubs and were experience horsemen as well. Australia's defence at this time relied on these mounted troops, or Light Horse men. In 1899 the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps amalgamated with the New South Wales and Queensland Permanent Artillery to become the Victorian Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). Then prior to Federation, the RAA and the Permanent Artillery of South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania all combined, becoming the Royal Australian Artillery Regiment with two Batteries of Field Artillery; Battery A from Sydney and Battery B from Melbourne.This original uniform tunic of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery is significant for its association with Australia's military defence and the fortifications of our district, state and country. The tunic is also significant, representing part of the history and evolution of uniforms in the Australian military forces. The tunic is also significant in its representation of Australia's independence in forming its own defences. The tunic has local significance in its connection with local social events.Tunic or jacket, part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery operating from 1893 to 1903. Original, single-breasted tunic of dark blue wool, red piping trim, black cotton lining in body. Sleeves lined with blue striped, white cotton. Front closure has eight brass buttons. Red band-style collar with hook-and-eye closure has gold bullion braid trim and a brass badge pinned each side at the front. Upper right sleeve has three inverted chevrons on red fabric with gold bullion braid trim (rank of Sergeant). Both sleeves have gold bullion braid 'Austrian knot' emblems stitched onto lower arm, with ends finishing on the inner sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes have red piping and smaller brass buttons. Closed back vent has vertical scalloped design with six brass buttons, in two columns of three, and red piping trim. Brass belt hook is attached to the left back waist, close to the seam (right side has a mark indicating a previous similar clip). Inside left breast is a concealed pocket. Tunic has both machine and hand stitching. All brass shank-style buttons have matching Artillery emblems with inscriptions on the back. The two brass collar badges have additional artillery emblems of exploding grenade and star as well as an inscription. Buttons were made for W. Moncton, of Melbourne and marked with his name. He traded from 1899, dating the tunic to between 1899 and 1903.Button front: Artillery emblem on front (field cannon facing left, in front of a muzzle-loading ram rod). Button back: engraved "W. MONCTON . MELBOURNE ." Collar badges: Artillery emblem (field cannon facing right | stars | exploding grenade | "AUSTRALIA")flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, uniform jacket, uniform tunic, garrison volunteer uniform, fortifications in victoria, victorian permanent artillery, pre-federation military uniform, sergeant's uniform, jacket, militia, victoria, victorian volunteer forces, victorian regiment, royal australian artillery, raa, field gun, sergeant, w. moncton, garrison, dress uniform, tunic, scarlet collar, red collar, scarlet piping, red piping, gold bullion, artillery emblem, light horse, artillery, mounted troops, victorian garrison artillery corps -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jumper, Army, Army Jumper, 1983
Worn by WO1 Hans Zan Zwol whilst in the Australian Army.Woollen and nylon knitted jumper with shoulder and elbow wear patches, colour green size 95-105RCotton label located on inside back of the neck. Elegant Knitting Co. 1983. Size 95-105R. NSN 8405-66-093-2703. Washing and care instructions on back of label. Materials description 80% wool, 20% nylon on back of label. Name written on label WO1 Van Zwol. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jacket, Service Dress RAAF, RAAF Service Dress Jacket, 1972
This uniform belongs to RAAF Squadron Leader John Haines. The decoration and campaign medals are the Australian Service Medal, Defence Force Service Medal, RAAF Long Service Medals and the UNEF II (Egypt and Israel)John Haines was the President of the Eltham RSL. At a later date he served on the Montmorency RSL.Squadron Leader’s Service Dress Jacket made of blue wool polyester blend with a blue rayon lining. At the top of each sleeve there is a woven insignia of the Royal Australian Air force. It has 4 larger gold RAAF buttons and 2 smaller gold buttons on the front chest pockets. The jacket has two pockets on the lower half of the jacket. On each lower sleeve there is a Squadron Leaders rank insignia. Above the right pocket there is silver name tag. Above the left pocket there is a ribbon of campaign medals.Silver badge with the name “Haines” Ribbon markings from left to right Australian Service Medal, Defence Force Service Medal, RAAF Long Service Medal, UNEF II (Egypt and Israel)raaf, john haines, squadron leader -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Merchant Navy Cap
This merchant navy officer's cap has a black woollen felt hat band, black woollen felt fixed top cap and a black patent leather peak. Along the top of the peak there is a black patent strap. At the left hand of the peaked cap is a non-standard black plastic button and on the right side is a standard black cloth button. Above the peak there is a black wool badge of an Officer of the Merchant Navy. This insignia has a central, oval reserve of red velvet edged with gold metal coil with base metal anchor at the centre. The oval is surrounded by oak leaves of gold purl with stems of applied gold coil, and surrounded by a stamped base metal crown. The badge is backed with a wool blend fabric and attached to the top cat by brown cotton. Along the base of the hat band there is a bias hem. Inside the cap, the hat band is lined with hessian. Crimson silk is fixed to the top cap and hand stitched to the hessian as a lining to the cap.British merchant navy officer's cap insignia.merchant navy cap, british merchant navy -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, United States Air Force
The Civil Air Patrol is the official USAF auxiliary. Formed during WW 2, it is currently tasked with search and rescue, communications, civil defense and aerospace education (via the CAP Cadet program) The Civil Air Patrol, while formed in WW2, became the auxiliary of the USAF when the air force was formed as a separate service in 1947. The uniform is based on the USAF uniform with distinguishing CAP insignia and badges. It is unusual to find CAP items in collections.Blue-grey wool serge USAF peaked hat with black patent leather peak (with light grey underside). Black leather chin strap secured by two 16 mm diameter metal buttons embossed with the USAF insignia. Dark blue hat band. Mid grey head band and light tan lining. Maunufacturer's label stapled and sewn to head band. Metal tab support for front of crown and metal strip reinforcement to edge of crown. Civil Air Patrol pressed copper alloy cap badge incompletely attached to hat. Manufacturer's Label - "100% ALL WOOL. EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION. MFG WPL. No. 9379. 7 1/8. headgear -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Jacket- Service Dress Ceremonial, 1941
This particular Jacket was issued to VX 33678 Bdr E. O'Shea.Bdr O'Shea served during WW2Khaki Wool cloth Jacket, four patch pockets on the front of the Jacket. The Jacket has two 'Australia' shoulder titles on the epaulets, one only small (king's Crown) rising sun badge on the collar, six small buttons, four small buttons with King's Crown, map of Australia and embossed Australian Military Forces. One small button at the collar. On the right and left sleeve are the colour patch of Artillery. On the right sleeve is the badge of rank of Bombardier and four blue service chevrons. Inside the Jacket hand written OSWR. Makers Tag - Freedman & Co Pty Ltd. 1941. Size 6. Name Tag - Regimental No VX33678. Name Bdr E. O'Shea. uniform, jacket, service dress, khaki, amf -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Jacket, Service Dress Jacket RNZ Artillery, Circa 1950's
The Jacket would have been made circa 1950's and belonged to a member of the RNZ Artillery.This Jacket belonged to a Captain of the RNZ Artillery.Khaki Service Dress Jacket, pure wool Garbardine, two pleated breast pockets, two pleated map pockets, synthetic lining.Captains badge of Rank, all buttons RNZA, lapel Badges RNZA, Shoulder Patches blue with red writing Royal New Zealand Artillery, on the right sleeve Black Colour Patch and a Parachute Patch. There are six ribbons of decorations above the left breast pocket. There is a fine leather plaited lanyard - light brown - through the right epaulette and the end placed in the right breast pocket.rnz artillery, captain -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tie, Watsonia High School Uniform - Tie, 1985c
... wool. Watsonia High School Uniform - Tie Tie Austico ...Watsonia High School tie. The Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School were merged to form Greensborough Secondary College for the beginning of the 1990 school year, with the high school campus serving as a senior school for years 11 and 12, and the larger technical school used as a junior campus. It was renamed Greensborough College when the former high school campus was closed in 1992. This land was redeveloped into housing lots.This tie is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Red with ble and white stripe, school tie made from wool.Australian Pure New Wool Logowatsonia high school, school uniform, austico, ties -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Uniform - Vietnam War Uniform, Circa 1960
Army Uniform from the Vietnam War era.Representative of the era. Massed produced by the Australian Government.Uniform comprises Jacket (.1) Pants (.2) and Tie (.3) . Khaki wool. Button up trousers. Jacket has Royal Australian Engineers badge on shoulder, gold buttons on epaulettes.Label reads: Buckleys & Nunn Ptd Ltd / Melbourne. Handwritten: Chappelluniform, army, vietnam -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Uniform, Battle Dress
Battle dress, wool, khaki, comprising blouse and trousers. Badges sewn on blouse - On each sleeve - title, embroidered "Prince of Wales's Light Horse" and chevrons, Corporal. On right sleeve - badge, trade - Musician Maker's label marked with user's name- Miss-spelled as "Haughton" instead of "Haugh"battle dress, haugh, uniform -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
School Blazer Pocket Badge
Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School commenced in 1953 as the need for a secondary school grew with the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. It became the Mt Beauty High School in 1964. The blazer was worn as part of the winter uniform.Historical: Education in Mt Beauty commenced relatively late so there was less of a tradition. The decision to adopt a uniform is of interest to compare with other schools and the times.Pure wool dark green flannel pocket cut out from a Mt Beauty High School blazer. Emblem is machine stitched and has a yellow wattle decoration outside a yellow frame. Across the top of the frame in yellow 'High School", across the bottom of the frame "Mount Beauty", the 2 sides of the frame are hollow. Inside the frame is a stitched picture with a light blue sky, royal blue mountains with white peaks and a white curved path leads towards the mountains with light green 'paddocks' either side. Inscription on back in yellow and white.Pinehurst / Blazer (in white) / Styled by Stamina / The "Doctor" / Pure Wool Flannel (in white) blazer, school, high school, uniform, mt beauty, emblem, education, clothing, winter -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Blazer - Bowls -Mt Beauty Working Man's Club
Mt Beauty Workman's Club was formed in 1945, re-built and opened in 1954 and again in 1962 and 1968. The Bowls club was founded in 1970 and later was affiliated with the Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association (VLBA) and the North Eastern District LBA in 1974. There were strict rules regarding the Bowlers' uniform.The Mt Beauty Workman's Club was built by the SECV in 1945 to service their employees on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. As Mt Beauty grew it became the centre of activity for residents including the Bowling Club. The blazer is an example of the dress code for men playing bowls at the time.Black wool blazer fully lined with long sleeves, collar, 2 silver buttons. 3 pockets on the front - 2 on the bottom - left and right - and one at the top on the left. This one has a woven green, yellow and white logo with RVBA at the top and 'Mt Beauty Workman's Club' underneath. There is an inside pocket on the top right side with a label 'Blazer and Uniform Specialists / David Lack / Pty Ltd / Melbourne / Name "R. Burnett" / No. "3888"' - the name and number are typed in.mt beauty workman's club, mt beauty bowling club, r. burnett, bowling blazer -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Uniform - Mt Beauty High School
Mt Beauty High School commenced in 1953 as a Higher Elementary school as the need for a secondary college grew with the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It became the Mt Beauty High School in 1964.Historical: Education in Mt Beauty commenced relatively late so there was less of a tradition. The decision to adopt a uniform is of interest to compare it with other schools and the times.Girls winter school uniform consisting of - Blazer x4 See KVHS 0019 Dark green blazer made from pure wool flannel. It has 3 pockets - 2 lower ones on each side and on the left pocket at chest height is the cloth badge 'Mt Beauty' at the top, colored scene of mountains and river in the middle and 'High School' at the bottom.... Shirt - x2 White long sleeved blouse with collar, buttons down the front and one button on each sleeve. Tie - 124 cm long with pointy ends and with a diagonal yellow stripe 0.5 cm wide on green 2.5 cm apart. Label: "Tee Dee" Made in Australia 90% wool 10% nylon Tunic - Grey pleated tunic (3 pleats on both the front and back) with a zip pocket on the right from the waist 14 cm long Also a 3.5 cm wide grey belt with grey plastic buckle and Label on centre back at neck: "Stamina / clothes/ Tailored by / Expert Craftsmen / Crusador Cloth" Size 46 uniform, mt beauty high school, school uniform -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Army Uniform, jacket, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1998
This uniform was worn by Bernie Farley, present secretary of Warrnambool RSL (2019). The uniform was made by Fletcher Jones & Staff, Warrnambool in 1998.Jacket with four pockets each with metal button fasteners. Four front metal button fasteners. One inside pocket . Regimental badges on lapels, Badge over right pocket. Epaulets with metal buttons, a crown and Australia. All metal buttons engraved with army insignia. Front metal button fasteners secured with safety pinsTag inside (left) FLETCHER JONES VICTORIA 1998 Arrow signifying govt. NAME. SERVICE NUMBER. 70% Wool, 30% Polyester, DRY CLEAN ONLY (A) Warm Iron ZC804B AR0003army uniform, military uniform, warrnambool ex service -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Army Uniform trousers
Khaki trousers with two side pockets and one back pocket. Tag - FLETCHER JONES VICTORIA 1998 ARROW indicating Govt. NSN 8405-66-139-0872 NAME. SERVICE NO. 70% Wool 30% Polyester 30% DRY CLEAN ONLY(A) Press on original creases. Use damp cloth. Warm iron -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Dress Trousers Army Reserve, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1998
This jacket is part of the dress uniform of a Major in the Army Reserve. Major Bernard Farley who owned this jacket wore it to official functions in the Mess dining room. He served in this capacity from 1998-2001. Bernard also served in the RAAF for a number of years.These trousers are part of the dress uniform of a Major in the Army Reserve. Major Bernard Farley, who owned the uniform, wore it to official functions in the Mess dining room. He served in this capacity from 1998-2001. Bernard also served in the RAAF for a number of years.Long black trousers with a single red stripe running down either side from the top of the waistband to the base of the legs. There are two pockets just eunderneath the waistband on either side of the trousers. The fabric frms two stiff peaks at the centre of the back of the waistband. The trousers have a black zip with a metallic clip just above and six black plastic buttons along the interior of the waistband. There is one white square label with inscriptions attached to the back/left of the interior section of the waistband. Directly underneath this is another rectangular white label of the same length however much shorter. This also has inscriptions.Inscriptions on the larger square label: Fletcher Jones / Victoria / 1998 / NSN: 8405-66-095-9737 / NAME........... / SERVICE NO............ / 70% Wool / 30% Polyester / DRY CLEAN ONLY (A) / Press on original creases. Use damp cloth. Medium to hot iron / ZT782 AR0009 Inscriptions on the smaller rectangular label: 425267283.ZT782G / 94-92-76 / 347 044 07063222 / CLOTH / AR0009 / . . 5 . D40. 5 / J10066. . W *army reserve, dress uniform, dress trousers, trousers, army uniform, uniform, bernard farley, farley, warrnambool rsl, warrnambool -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Jumper, Calcoup Knitwear, C 2015
This jumper is part of a General Purpose Uniform issued by the Australian Airforce to Bernard Farley during service. This uniform type was developed in 2014 and replaced camouflage as the uniform worn during general base duties and in non-warlike environments. Although a camouflage pattern, this design is not intended for use as camouflage. This woolen jumper was presumably a winter addition to the GPU.This item has social significance, as an item of uniform worn by Warrnambool RSL community member and Secretary (2019), Bernard Farley during service with the Australian Airforce. The item is a representative example of current Airforce General Purpose Uniform and is in excellent condition. As a set, the uniform has aesthetic significance in it’s design, incorporating GPU uniform design from the Army alongside the colours and motifs of the Australian Airforce. Navy blue ribbed knitted jumper with stitched navy cotton elbow patches, rectangular in shape. Similar rectangular shaped patches on the left and right shoulder, bearing two epaulettes, stiched at one end and fastened with velcro and the other. The left shoulder carries an Airforce embroidered patch at the top of the arm. Arm cuffs have external seam for approximately 100 mm from the end, indicating that the jumper may have been worn with cuffs folded over. Synthetic strip of black fabric on the interior collar behind a cream coloured label.Label on interior of collar reads: “CALCOUP KNITWEAR/291083/ 06/01 / 8405/661468799 / SIZE: 115cm-125cm/SERVICE No........./ NAME........../MACHINE WASHABLE GENTLE CYCLE/Fasten shoulder straps before/washing. Warm machine wash,/inside out on medium cycle./Do not bleach./Warm rinse. Normal spin./Doi not tumble dry./Dry in shade. Warm iron./ Dry Cleanable A/80% Wool 20% Nylon”camouflage, general purpose uniform, airforce, uniform, australian defence force -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Jumper, Elegant Knitting Co, 1993
This jumper is part of a Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform issued by the Australian Airforce to Bernard Farley during service. This uniform type was used in base and field activities and was replaced in 2014 by the General Purpose Uniform as the uniform worn during general base duties and in non-warlike environments.This woolen jumper was presumably a winter addition to the DPCU.This item has social significance, as an item of uniform worn by Warrnambool RSL community member and Secretary (2019), Bernard Farley during service with the Australian Airforce. The item is a representative example of previously standard issue Airforce uniform and is in excellent condition. As a set, the uniform has aesthetic significance in it’s design, incorporating the Disruptive Pattern style of camouflage which has its roots in the 1980s and continues to be adapted into uniform design by the Defence Force.Khaki ribbed knitted jumper with stitched Disruptive Pattern cotton elbow patches, rectangular in shape running the length of the forearm. Similar rectangular shaped patches on the left and right shoulder, bearing two epaulettes, stiched at one end and fastened with velcro and the other. The left upper arm carries a rectangular Disruptive Pattern patch with a seam down the centre, creating two long narrow pockets. Arm cuffs have external seam for approximately 100 mm from the end, indicating that the jumper may have been worn with cuffs folded over. Synthetic strip of green fabric on the interior collar behind a cream coloured label.Label on interior of collar reads: “ELEGANT KNITTING CO./PENRITH, N.S.W. 1993/(047) 32 2491/8405-66-134-9381/SIZE 115cm-125cm XL (broad arrow)/SERVICE No........./NAME.........../“ Reverse of label carries a series of care instructions including “Fasten shoulder straps before/washing/ 80% Wool 20% Nylon”camouflage, general purpose uniform, airforce, uniform, australian defence force -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - RAAF Jacket and trousers, 1940s
This RAAF uniform is believed to have belonged to Flying Officer Russell Miller, the son of William and Muriel Miller of Warrnambool. Russell Miller attended Warrnambool High School and worked for the Warrnambool City Council before enlisting in World War 11. He was killed in flying operations over Germany in 1944. Died 28 Sept 1944. Remembered at Rheinburg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. More info @ https://cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead This uniform is a poignant memento of one Warrnambool's brave heroes of World War 11.1 The jacket is made of navy blue wool with a rever collar, four front pockets, eight buttons with air force insignia and navy cloth lining. The two sleeves have metal insignia and black and cream braiding. Above the front left pocket is a stitched blue and white applique. The jacket has a cloth belt with a rusted metal buckle. .2 The trousers are made of navy blue wool with two pockets, a buttoned fly and there are six buttons evenly stitched around the waist band. There is also a metal clasp on the waist band. RAAFraaf, flying officer russell miller, raaf uniform 1940's -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Side cap, c. 1950
Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess beret. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has a scalloped turned brim. Wool gabardine material outside. Black cotton interior lining. Damage to material at front of hat.hostess, stewardess, ansett, navy, side cap, flight attendant -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Side cap, 1950-1960
Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess side cap. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has an upturned brim with a peak each side. Wool gabardine material outside. Gray fabric interior lining.wool, navy blue, hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, uniform, headwear, 1950's, side cap