Standard issue item as used by Warrant Officer Class 2, Robert Palmer Matthews, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, who served in 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight, in Vietnam from 22 Dec 1970 until 23 Dec 1971. Red cord lanyard with knotsmatthews, 34974, ordnance, vietnam, shoulder cord, aiguillette, 161 recce

Well made replica uniform correct in detail, representative of the period and useful for display purposes.Khaki barathea cloth tunic; white piping to gauntlets on sleeve and edges of epaulets; silver braided epaulets with lieutenant's badges of rank; silver buttons, and red and white georgette patches. White cord aiguillette with silver tips. Medals: Victoria Cross and Queen's South Africa medal with three clasps: Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony. Replica uniform made to represent the uniform worn by Lieutenant Leslie Maygar VC in photograph at Catalogue No 1669.. boer war, uniform, tunic, medals, victoria cross, replicas, maygar

This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf

This is an Aiguilettw ornamental ceremonial braided cord with decorative metal tips, worn by senior officers.Gold plated cord, leather button hole with metal holder attached to braided cord. Two decorative gold coloured metal tips, metal hook attachment.uniform, ceremonial, passchendaele barracks trust