The 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment was allied with The Dorsetshire Regiment (British Army) in 1931. It is believed that as a token of friendship to commemorate the alliance, the officers of The Dorsets gifted the officers of the 39th Battalion with a number of their mess dress jackets which the 39th then adopted as a unit-specific mess dress; using their unit badges and Australian Army accoutrements. It is believed the jackets were worn throughout the 1930's until the start of WWII when it became harder to source the jackets. 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment Officer's Mess Dress Jacket c.193139th battalion, 39th bn, 39th hawthorn kew regiment, mess dress, mess jacket, 5/6 rvr, 39th battalion hawthorn kew regiment, royal victoria regiment, 5th/6th battalion, victorian infantry, australian army, mess uniform, 1930s, militia period, kokoda

6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment Mess Dress Jacket. Traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR) was a late adopter of miniature RVR badges for collar badges and the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges fitted indicate use after 1960 and likely at least into the 1980s when miniature RVR badges were adopted. The staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet also indicate use between 1960-1980s. Red body with white piping to Royal blue facings (to cuffs, epaulets and lapel/collar). Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. This mess jacket is significant because Australian Army Infantry units would normally wear the Infantry Corps pattern of mess dress. However, this pattern was worn by the 6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment (and likely also 5/6 RVR) right up to the late 1980s due to the unique and honoured customs and traditions of the 6th Battalion. It is a traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress which was inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were the forebear to the Royal Victoria Regiment. They were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The use after 1960 (when the Royal Melbourne Regiment was amalgamated) is evidenced by unit held photos and by object itself which bears the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges and staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet (for rank of Major).6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment Mess Dress Jacket. Traditional Fusiliers pattern mess dress inherited from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment (1918-1960) who were given the pattern by their allied regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in 1936 as a token of friendship. The Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR) was a late adopter of miniature RVR badges for collar badges and the Royal Australian Infantry Corps collar badges fitted indicate use after 1960 and likely at least into the 1980s when miniature RVR badges were adopted. The staybrite St Edward's Crown rank insignia to each epaulet also indicate use between 1960-1980s. Red body with white piping to Royal blue facings (to cuffs, epaulets and lapel/collar). Royal blue lapelled waistcoat with brass Australian Commonwealth Military Forces buttons. 6th battalion, royal melbourne regiment, mess dress jacket, mess dress, mess jacket, australian army, royal australian infantry corps, rainf, rmr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, city of melbourne regiment, rvr, 5/6 rvr

White dress jacket

Baulch Family HistorySIgnificantKhaki Dress Jacket size ? Issued by Defence Department AustraliaSleeve (both sleeves) patches Red and Blue on a grey background. Brass "Australia" flashes on both shoulders. Corporal stripes and Star on Right sleeve. Australian medals x 4 on right chest: - 1939 - 45 Star, - Pacific Star, - 1939-45 Australian Service Medal, -War Medal. Rising Sun Collar badges x 2. Brass buttons (1 button missing lower front)

Complete JacketImportant, This item forms part of the Gouge Family Collection. Khaki Dress Jacket with dark green lining and gold buttons. Size ?? Golden Army badge on right lapel ?? Gold coloured corporal stripes on both sleeves. Cloth parachute regiment patch on right shoulder

HistoricHighly significantKhaki Army Dress Jacket with Lt. Colonel pips. WW11 and brass crown on each shoulder. Cloth belt with a brass buckleBrass Rising Sun collar badges x 2. Brass "Australia" shoulder flashes x 2. Brass buttons. Cloth Battalion patches on both sleeves (Red and Black on Grey background. Blue and Red on Grey background). Blue service stripes x 3 on right sleeve2nd world war

Label inside jacket inscribed with, A.G.C.F Vic 1983 8405.66.037.4797 Size: 88R Matching TRS 76cm Service No. A322258 Name:Miller

Label inside jacket inscribed with, A.G.C.F Vic 1977 8405.66.037.4769 Size: 34S Matching TRS Waist 30 No.A322258 Name.P.Miller

Jacket Manufacturers Label. M.TX Size 9 Made In Australia. Forage Cap S.145 AF 1944 Size 7 Made In Australia.

Manufacturers label inside jacket displays, ADI P/L Victoria 1989 8410-66.180.3605 Size:13S To fit Bust: 87.5cm Waist: 67.5cm Matching Skirt Service No. Name. Dry Clean Only Manufacturers Label inside Skirt, ADI P/L Victoria 1989 8410.66108.3605 Size:13S To fit waist: 67.5cm Skirt Matching Service No. Name. Dry Clean Only

Manufactured by, Berensen Tailors 333 Flinders Lane Melbourne

Handmade by Estelle Bannister for her daughter Giselda.Fine example of domestic dressmakingChild's handmade apricot wool dress and bolero jacket for age approx. 3-4 years.Nilchild's dress & bolero jacket

Manufactured by Montague Burton.

Manufactured by, Freedman & Co Size 26 Made In Australia

Label inside jackets dispalys, V.97 Made In Australia 1943 Size 17

Internal jacket label Evercraft Clothing NSW Class 8405 Army No. 317044

Manufactured by "M.TX" ( The Commonwealth Clothing Factory in South Melbourne)

Manufacturers Label: N295 A F 1945 Size 17 Made In Australia

Manufacturers label inside jacket displays, Keith Courtney Pty Ltd Vic AF 1972 6824 Service No. Name Dry Clean Only

Manufactured by E.W P/Ltd South Australia 1966. Size 35 Regular, Class 8405, 66-019-8460

Manufacturers Label States, Sandleigh Clothes Pty Ltd Vic A/F 1972 8405-66-037-4803 Size 40 Regular Matching Trousers 36 Waist Service No. A223766 Boydell ( Christian names not include which are Richard John Dixon)

For further details refer info.raeme.org.au/miscaf.phpInside jacket has C.G.C.F Label Victoria 1970 Army No. A33685 Name: Williams J.S Trouser Label C.G.C.F L3/140 Crease set by SIRO set. Inner pocket marked with A33685, Williams J.S

Manufactured by, C.G.C.F

Label on Jacket A.G.C.F Vic 1989 8405-660374775 Size:100S Match TRS Waist 90cm Label on Forage Cap ADA 1997 NSN 8405 66 090 0104 Service No. A113102 Name: Bagley (Keith Ian)

Made by George Roy Ltd 1965 Size:15X Height: 6 ft 0 inch Chest:45

Manufactured by Wardrop "My Tailor" Melbourne.