A Green giggle hat with a yellow-brown pig on top and an insignia with a crwon and star at the frontmilitary uniforms, soldier's hat, giggle hat, clothing

The "giggle hat" was issued to soldiers during the Vietnam conflict between 1962 - 1973 as part of their uniform. The hat, a soft-brimmed cotton bush hat featured a foliage ring for camouflage, sun protection with ventilation holes. A khaki coloured soft brimmed hat with brass 'air holes'. giggle hat, scarse, uniform, vietnam

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in VietnamAustralian army bush hat, jungle green.hat, vietnam, army, giggle hat, bush hat, uniform

This item was donated by Maj (Temp) Peter Raymond Young, (240217) who served with the Australian Intelligence Corps. He served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from June 1962 to July 1963, Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) August 1965, Australian Service Attaché Staff, Saigon from November 1965 to May 1966 and June 1966 to December 1967.Australian Army bush hat found in bottom left hand pocket of jacket belonging to Peter Raymond Young 240217 (refer catalogue 11889) has "Copral" written in black ink on inside. label. Has a small hole in crown. Sun Ray hats Pty Ltd. made in Melbourne 1968maj (temp) peter raymond young, 240217, australian intelligence corp, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), official duty, army headquarters, australian service attaché staff, saigon, giggle hat, clothing, bush hat

Hat Utility, Jungle Green known by Australian soldiers colloquially as a Giggle Hat.(Patch inside) A.G.C.F. 1978 SIZE 54 8405 66 021 3023 NO. NAME (Separate patch sewn on) AMY BROWN

The Australian Giggle Hat was made from jungle green cotton twill and featured a headband for inserting natural camouflage. Early versions were of British manufacture and had large screened air holes. However, from 1968 the Giggle hat was produced in Australia and featured smaller un-screened air holes.Olive green coloured cotton bush hatbush hat, giggle hat, clothing

Australian Army issue cotton patrol 'giggle' hat or 'Bush hat' in DPCU (disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) with a shortened brim. A pair of circular metal ventilation holes are on both sides of the crown. Interior - Tag: VIC / 1991 / size 5.6 / 8145-66.129.9988 (NATO stop number) / NO / 3807164 (in marker) / NAME / DRIP DRY / MACHINE WASHABLE / Interior - In marker: COULSON / 3807164 /giggle hat, bush hat, hat field service, dpcu

Issued to Lee Palfrey in 2005. Lee Palfrey collection, refer also Cat No 10263.Standard issue bush hat, camouflaged with desert pattern for that environment.Written inside hat is “8254379 Sgt L. Palfrey”uniform, bush hat, headwear

Soft green hat.

Green / Khaki floppy Bush or Giggle HatA 1970 8405 66 021 3025

Floppy Giggle Hat Army Khaki torn on top (ventilation ??)uniform, vietnam, army

"Bush Hat or Giggle Hat". Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform (DPCU). Hobbin (Part UC016)headgear, c1980, army

Camouflage pattern (black, green, brown, khaki) cotton 'giggle' hat. Four brass ventilation fittings in crown. Manufacturer's label sewn inside. Label side 1 - John Star Pty. Ltd. NSW 02-669-1066 Name ............ (note - no name shown) No. ................ (note - no number shown) 100 % COTTON Made in Hong Kong" Label side 2 - care instructions headgear, combat

DCPU is a five colour camouflage pattern developed by the Australian Defence Force and tested during Auscamthe late 1970s. DCPU has been replaced in the Australian Army by Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU) Soft round 'giggle' hat with 6 cm stitched brim. Fabric loops for inserting Camouflage materials. Fabric is Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DCPU) nicknamed Auscam or Jelly Bean Camo. JOHN STAR P/L NSW 02 9669 1066 SIZE: 60CM 100% COTTONauscam cammo, uniform, australian armed forces

This item was donated by Gunner Leonard Geoffrey Curd (39042) who was with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. He served in Vietnam with 4th Field Regiment from April 1967 to March 1968.A black and white photograph of four soldiers with weapons and field packs marching. They are all wearing jungle greens. The first soldier is smoking a cigarette and the third soldier is wearing a slouch hat. The other soldiers are wearing giggle hats.gnr leonard geoffrey curd, 39042, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, australian soldiers, photograph

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt around the photograph. The photograph has a soldier wearing a giggle hat and green pants. The soldier is standing in the back of a vehicle and he is taking a photograph. Beside this vehicle there is a jeep with three solders in it. In the background there are several APC's and trucks. All have soldiers standing on top of these vehicles.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, australia. army. royal australian armoured corps., 2 transport platoon, photograph, australian soldiers, apc's, cargo truck

Leading Australian Realist artist, Alfred Engel painted "Let Time Redeem" inspired by the memories and mementos of a close mate - A Vietnam veteran. He has captured the experience in a way that will be extremely moving to the vast majority of vets. Alfred has kindly donated the copyright, and allowed a limited edition of 1000 prints, all proceeds of which are to be donated to support the work of Vietnam Veterans organizations.In a gold timber frame with white matt is a coloured print depicting contents of soldiers closet, which includes a green cotton drill shirt with a red poppy in the left hand pocket, a pair of black leather boots, Vietnam service medals, dog tags, canvas water bag, knife if it leather pouch, rifle casings, giggle hat, torch, small teddy bear etc/Print No:102/1000 Signed print, memorbilia, alfred engel - artist, let time redeem

Doris Lilian Wright of 214 Union Road was a milliner but joined the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in the early war years. The Women’s Australian National Service (WANS) was inaugurated in 1940. Training for members of the WANS included air raid drills, first aid, basic military drills, and even shooting, signalling, and mechanics. AWAS on formed on 13 August 1941 with the objective of releasing more men into forward areas. The Army was particular with its recruiting and four references were required; another stipulation was that teeth were in good condition. Doris was located at Elwood. Their training area was along the foreshore and one day to their great surprise there were crowds of American Marines – "the cream of the American Army". These were the first Americans to arrive in Australia to strengthen the defence of the country. The Americans soon went north and the AWAS went off to Balcombe on the Mornington Peninsula. At this time there were no uniforms for the girls only ‘giggle’ dresses – of a non-descript colour. They were not expected to appear in public in these and wore civilian dress. Japan had just entered the war and there were more urgent demands on restricted supplies. The formal uniforms eventually arrived.A black and white photograph of a lady in an army uniform and wearing a hat.union road, surrey hills, uniforms, clothing and dress, (miss) doris wright, australian women's army service