Cap/Hat badge in the form of a stylized rising sun, Kings crown in the lower centre, running across the bottom in a ribbon the words Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Long flat pin on back to attach to headgear.organization, military, army

B + W photograph on grey board. Large group of soldiers in uniform. Back row shows men in assorted clothing and headgear.Darge, phone 4897, 175 Collins St Melbourneorganization, military, g'' co. 7th batt.

On 22 December 1890, the military commanders of the then separate Australian Colonies prior to the Federation of Australia met to discuss the introduction of the khaki uniform throughout Australia. They agreed that all Australian Forces with the exception of the Artillery would wear the slouch hat. It was to be looped up on one side—Victoria and Tasmania on the right and the other colonies (later states) on the left. This was done so that rifles could be held at the slope without damaging the brim. After Federation, the slouch hat became standard Australian Army headgear in 1903Today it is worn by military personnel from a number of countries, although it is primarily associated with Australia, where it is considered to be a national symbol.Slouch Hat - this broad brim hat is made of fur felt with an 8 fold hat band (puggaree) around the outside of the crown and attached to the inside of the crown is a brown leather chin strap. The left side of brim is held up by a gold colour metal rising sun badge.slouch hat, australian army, puggaree, rising sun badge, headgear

Commercially made military hat. Pure rabbit fur felt. Size 60. Slouch style.

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US officers capheadgear, general

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Army cap dressheadgear, 1988, army

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Officers Hat X Lt Col Laurie Sargent (RAEME)headgear, army

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Hat Gunners possibly from Emerald Hill Artilleryheadgear, pre federation, army

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Imitation Helmetheadgear, modern, army

M1 Helmet with Innerheadgear, vietnam, army