Item belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer Cat No 198P for his service history also 196.2, 197. Hat, peak, blue RAAF uniform. Hat belonged to Harold CHATFIELD.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, raaf

Navy blue RAAF hat with plastic gold coloured badge. Badge: RAAF inside a wreath.headwear raaf, uniforms

Part of the "Ian Lyons MBE Collection". Refer Cat No. 5374P for his service details.Tan leather helmet liner from possibly Korean War pilots. Buckle on chin and studs on side. Hat stretches to cover top of head and ears. Buckle and studs on top.korean war, headwear, raaf

RAAF blue forage hat without badge. x two blackened RAAF buttons of 11mm dia at front.“36088 Bennetts. RG.” “Made in Aust 1944.”uniforms - airforce, costume - male, headwear, metalcraft, raaf

Issued to service number A237354, Name HUGHES.Dark blue RAAF forage cap with woven RAAF badge, with a gold RAAF insignia badge pinned. "A.G.C.F' Vic 1988 arrow up 8405-66-114.7983 size 58. Service number A237354 Name HUGHES. Dry clean only"passchendaele barracks trust, headwear, cap, raaf

Peaked cap worn by “Vivian Donald BULLEN". He first enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 11.3.1942 age 22 years 8 months No VX75447, during his time he rose to Acting Cpl, attached to No 4 Chemical Warfare Coy RAE and A.A.O.C in Bendigo, he was hospitalised with a Peptic Ulcer, discharged from the Army on 3.9.1943 to join the RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 4.9.1943 No 431933 as a Aircraftsman, after initial training he was posted to “Air Gunnery School” on 4.2.1944, embarked for England 28.4.1944, went through 3 training units in Bomber Command, posted to 466 Sqd Driffield 19.1.1945. He rose through the ranks from Aircraftsman - LAC - Sgt - Flt Sgt - Fly Officer by 7.10.1945. He flew 13 sorties and was eligible for the France & Germany Star. Embarked for Australia 29.6.1945, discharged from RAAF 9.10.1945. Cap - peaked, navy blue cotton twill, black leather hat band with brass button keepers. RAAF badge in gold and red crown above eagle wings and laurel wreath. Inside cap, leather sweatband and cotton lining. Makers label imprint on sweatband.Sweatband - makers label imprint "Sam Brown Leather". headwear, uniform, ww2, raaf, vivian donald bullen

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.Hat, RAAF, peaked, dark blue, front has red crown over set of wings & gold braid leaf depiction.uniforms airforce, raaf headwear

Items in the collection of Clarence William SEWELL No 32094 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3587.Two black cotton hat bands with crown, winged bird & laurel.headwear, hat bands, raaf

Item issued to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF. Hat, peaked cap (size 6 3/4) with RAAF cap badge. Blue outer with leather inside headband. Clear plastic inner top lining, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons on each end.Marked inside: "MTX size 6 3/4 A↑F Made in Australia" Inside leather band"A312177 Bennetts RR RAAF ↑310"raaf, headwear, peak caps,

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history.Peaked cap, blue with RAAF brass cap badge. Size 6 7/8. Black outer headband, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons at either end. Tan inner headband with clear plastic top lining.Marked inside:"MTX size 6 7/8 A↑F Made in Australia 36088 RAAF Bennetts"raaf, headwear, peak caps

The helmet belonged to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer 1760.4. Type B flying helmet made of dark brown leather and lined with chamois. There is a leather chin strap fastened on the left with a white metal buckle. On the inside of the helmet on either side of the face are two snap fasteners with a strip of chamois backed webbing fastened between them for securing an oxygen mask or face protector. There is a buckled strap across the back of the neck with two thinner buckled straps running vertically above it. Another thin buckled strap is secured across the front of the helmet. A circular ear piece is sewn on either side of the helmet with a zippered opening. Inside each piece is a brass fitting for attaching gosport tubes. Brown leather Flying Helmet, yellow suede lined inside."N361". Hand written "V.H.Evans".flying helmet, raaf, headwear, leather

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.RAAF dark blue peaked cap. Black cloth band around the exterior of the cap. Black vinyl chin strap around the front half of the brim. Chin strap is loose and is secured with a pin. RAAF badge on the front of the cap featuring A King's Crown with red insert over gold coloured eagle. Brown leather sweat band and clear plastic internal lining.uniform, raaf, heaadwear, ian a. 'joe' lyons, peaked cap

Noel Strawson Barningham, 18146 Flight sergeant, Enlisted 21 August 1940 at Bendigo. Discharged 20 Sept 1945. RAAF Headquarters.Hat - wool, Navy, 2 metal buttons, Hat folds down (Forage Hat)nonehat, raaf, ww2

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Black hat band to fit RAAF dress cap. Woven fabric with seam sewn in black thread.head wear, hat, band

Helmet, steel, British pattern, jungle green colour, mounting straps - leather inside, simple cotton fabric holding straps.White paint: "SGT ALDERSON R D 18866 RAAF" Black paint: "18866 RAAF"uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, helmets, british pattern

Belonged to Squadron Leader Kenneth Frederick BAWDEN No 250882, refer Cat No 213.109P for service details.RAAF blue forage cap with x two darkened RAAF buttons of 12.5 mm dia.White cloth rectangular patch inside: F [up arrow] “S LEWIS 6 7/8” Written on the patch: “L? SQ”uniforms - air force, costume - male head wear, forage

Slouch hat, felt, khaki coloured, light khaki coloured puggaree with a dark coloured copper RAAF hat badge mounted in front. Leather internal band, khaki coloured woven shoe lace as chin strap.uniforms - airforce, costume - male headwear, metalcraft, slouch hat

Air Force peaked cap, dark blue, black cloth band around exterior brim, black leather band around half the brim & held in place with 2 dark copper buttons. RAAF badge at front, crown with red insert over a golden flying eagle. Underneath are 2 leaf fronds.uniforms airforce, costume - male headwear

Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.RAAF peaked cap. Dark blue with black leather band around brim and blackened brass RAAF badge on front."Made in Australia 1945"uniforms-raaf, costume-male-headwear, metalcraft

Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Faded blue RAAF peaked cap. Leather band around brim and gold coloured RAAF badge on front.uniforms-raaf, head wear

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

Helmet issued to John Charles Dean No 144278 RAAF. He enlisted on 26.8.43 aged 18 years and was a LAC in 78 Sqd RAAF. He was discharged from the RAAF on 13.3.46.British designed steel helmet painted a khaki colour. The chin strap is made of light khaki coloured cotton webbing and is secured with an adjustable brass buckle. The liner is black coloured and coated canvas with rubber padding on the crown.On the underside of the rim in black handwriting: 'LAC Dean JC/144278/RAAF'uniforms - raaf, helmet, headwear

See also Cat No No 2348Cap, RAAF grey/blue with gilded white metal Training Corps insignia on left side. Insignia is in form of a circle & bar with an eagle with outstretched wings perched centrally at base of circle. Label inside stamped with details of type & size & handwritten in red ink is owner's name & service no. Black petersham hat band sewn round inner bottom edge.Label: “JAMES, P A, Service No 119699”uniforms - airforce, headwear, forage

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. RAAF forage cap. Blue with RAAF badge. Clip up side flaps. Blue cloth outer with black rayon lining.Inside: "V330-1943 Made in Australia size" "R. G. Bennetts 36088"uniforms-headwear, military history-air force, raaf, forage cap

Khaki RAAF forage cap, - Two “Australian Military force buttons." marked on liner = "HARL PRITCHARD" "Harl Pritchard”uniforms - raaf, costume - male - headwear

Light blue wool felt beret with adjustable black ribbon headband. Pinned to the front is a silver metal badge.Badge has a Queen's crown, two crossed swords, flying bird and the word "Vigilance"royal australian air force, uniform, 161 reconnaissance flight

Light blue wool felt beret with adjustable black ribbon headband. Pinned to the front is a gold/silver metal badge.Badge has Queen's crown, Insignia 'RAEME", horse chained to globeroyal australian air force, uniform, 161 reconnaissance flight

Air Force flying helmet. white and green markings, oxygen mask attached, mounted on a wooden base. A replacement for one lost in jungle after ejection. Air force cloth badgeCertificate Of Martin Baker Clubhelmet, downing, pilot, flying helmet, raaf, john downing

The helmet is round shape and dark green colour. The bottom edge are covered in a small black line. On one side of the helmet, there is a cummunication device attached that has one power cord and a communication cord.flight helmet, raaf

Wing Commander John Downing RAAF Cap Blue - cloth with Ensignia Red Crown - Gold Wings - 4 Gold Leaves with Leather Insert Band.john downing, wing commanders raaf cap