Showing 203 items matching "parachuting"
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Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Parachute Bag
... Parachute bag issued to Flight Officer D.C. Williams, O315980 who enlisted in the RAAF and served in the Military Police between 1962 -1965. ...Off white canvass Parachute Bag ...Dominion Parachute Manufactured by Light Aircraft Pty Ltd Sydney Flight Officer D.C. ...A general issue parachute bag Parachute Bag RAAF Dominion Parachute Manufactured by Light Aircraft Pty Ltd Sydney Flight Officer D.C. ...Parachute bag issued to Flight Officer D.C. Williams, O315980 who enlisted in the RAAF and served in the Military Police between 1962 -1965. A general issue parachute bagOff white canvass Parachute Bag Dominion Parachute Manufactured by Light Aircraft Pty Ltd Sydney Flight Officer D.C. Williams, 0315980 RAAFparachute bag, raaf -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (item) - Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn
... Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn...Refer Media section for the significance of parachute...Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn...Canopy Assy DWG No 50E66877-3 Serial NO Butterworth Date Of MFR .Sept 1965 Fujikura Parachute Co.Ltd...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Refer Media section for the significance of parachute Canopy Assy DWG No 50E66877-3 Serial NO Butterworth Date Of MFR .Sept 1965 Fujikura Parachute Co.Ltd Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn Equipment Parachute Owned By Mal Hurman , RAAF Flying Officer 75 Sqdn ...Refer Media section for the significance of parachuteCanopy Assy DWG No 50E66877-3 Serial NO Butterworth Date Of MFR .Sept 1965 Fujikura Parachute Co.Ltd -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaUniform - Parachute Smock- Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland, RAAF Parachute Training Unit
... WW2 Dennison Parachute Smock owned by 'Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland RAAF PJI with numerous parachute qualification and unit badges....Brass plaque on wooden display-hanger reads: RAAF Warrant Officer PDS (Dutchy) Holland, MBE . This Parachute Jump Smock was worn by him as a Parachute Jump Instructor during his time at the RAAF Parachute Training School, Williamtown, NSW. ...This Parachute Jump Smock was worn by him as a Parachute Jump Instructor during his time at the RAAF Parachute Training School, Williamtown, NSW. ...This Para Smock was worn by 'Dutchy' Holland (MBE) as a RAAF Warrant Officer PJI during his time at PTS Williamstown. The badges were collected by him from para units and para training units world wide.WW2 Dennison Parachute Smock owned by 'Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland RAAF PJI with numerous parachute qualification and unit badges.Brass plaque on wooden display-hanger reads: RAAF Warrant Officer PDS (Dutchy) Holland, MBE . This Parachute Jump Smock was worn by him as a Parachute Jump Instructor during his time at the RAAF Parachute Training School, Williamtown, NSW. The badges were collected by him from units world wide.parachute training, badges, world war 2, memorabilia -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBadge - Set of 5 Framed Badges
... Set of five cloth parachute badges...(1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. ...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges (1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. ...Set of five cloth parachute badges(1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. Presented to Lilydale RSL by Iain D Townsly ex Air Assault Troop SAS. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - SPORT PARACHUTING, CHARLES SHEA-SIMONDS, 1971
... SPORT PARACHUTING...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne SPORT PARACHUTING Book SPORT PARACHUTING CHARLES SHEA-SIMONDS A. & C. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - PARACHUTING : UNITED WE FALL, PAT & JAN WORKS, 1078
... PARACHUTING : UNITED WE FALL...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne PARACHUTING : UNITED WE FALL Book PARACHUTING : UNITED WE FALL PAT & JAN WORKS RWunderground Publishing Co. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTING, BUD SELLICK, 1971
... PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTING...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTING Book PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTING BUD SELLICK PRENTICE-HALL INC ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - PARACHUTING: THE ART OF FREEFALL RELATIVE WORK, MADDEN TRAVIS "PAT" WORKS, 1979
... PARACHUTING: THE ART OF FREEFALL RELATIVE WORK...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne PARACHUTING: THE ART OF FREEFALL RELATIVE WORK Book PARACHUTING: THE ART OF FREEFALL RELATIVE WORK MADDEN TRAVIS "PAT" WORKS RW UNDERGROUND PUBLISHING CO ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Paratroopers, Australian Airborne The History and Insignia of Australian Military Parachuting
... Australian Airborne The History and Insignia of Australian Military Parachuting...Paratrooopers Brief history of parchuting Parachute training units WWII & post WWII army parachute units RAAF & RAN parachuting Parachute rigging Air dispatch Cadet parachuting Foreign parachuting awards Military parachute display teams/sports associations & unit badges Parachuting medals & challenge coins Airborne associations/clubs & pins Misc.parachute badges History & overview of Australan parachute brigades & their insignia, circa 2005 Australian Airborne The History and Insignia of Australian Military Parachuting Book Paratroopers ...History & overview of Australan parachute brigades & their insignia, circa 2005non-fictionHistory & overview of Australan parachute brigades & their insignia, circa 2005brief history of parchuting, parachute training units, wwii & post wwii army parachute units, raaf & ran parachuting, parachute rigging, air dispatch, cadet parachuting, foreign parachuting awards, military parachute display teams/sports associations & unit badges, parachuting medals & challenge coins, airborne associations/clubs & pins, misc.parachute badges -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Parachute jump by Daryl Somers and Ron Barassi, 1997
... Parachute jump by Daryl Somers and Ron Barassi...A promotional event where Ron Barassi and Daryl Somers did a parachute jump to promote Legacy. Photos show Daryl and Ron in Fawkner Park in Melbourne and some Legatees giving scores on cards of their jump - similar to the scores given on 'Red Faces' a segment of Daryl Somers TV show 'Hey Hey it's Saturday'. ...Colour photo x 4 of Ron Barassi and Daryl Somers parachuting to promote Legacy and an A4 photocopy of newspaper article....Yellow post it note says "Ron Barassi Daryl Summers parachute jump '97"...Parachute jump by Daryl Somers and Ron Barassi Photograph ...A promotional event where Ron Barassi and Daryl Somers did a parachute jump to promote Legacy. Photos show Daryl and Ron in Fawkner Park in Melbourne and some Legatees giving scores on cards of their jump - similar to the scores given on 'Red Faces' a segment of Daryl Somers TV show 'Hey Hey it's Saturday'. The Legatees with President Brian Luscombe, George Logan and Peter Stokes. Photos of the event were published in the Herald Sun on 21/8/97 with the headline 'Jumping into thin air for a worthy cause'. And also in The Answer in October 1997. Ron Barassi was a Legacy boy after his father died at Tobruk in 1941. Daryl Somers was Legacy personality of the year in 1997 as published in The Answer.A record of a way celebrities used their media profile to promote Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of Ron Barassi and Daryl Somers parachuting to promote Legacy and an A4 photocopy of newspaper article.Printed on the back "legacy promotion, answer, ron barassi, daryl somers -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Gary Lyons,Bruce Howden ,,Colour Gang members, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
... Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoria...Black and white photograph of members of Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoria...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoria Sports Kites Black and white photograph of members of Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoria Photograph Gary Lyons,Bruce Howden ,,Colour Gang members Lakes Post Newspaper ...Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of members of Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Parachute team jump for Legacy, 1991
... Parachute team jump for Legacy...Photograph of a team of Australia's Parachute Display Team, the Red Berets, parachuting into Sandown racecourse for Legacy Week. ...Colour photo x 8 of red berets parachuting onto Sandown racecourse....Colour photo x 8 of red berets parachuting onto Sandown racecourse. Parachute team jump for Legacy Photograph ...Photograph of a team of Australia's Parachute Display Team, the Red Berets, parachuting into Sandown racecourse for Legacy Week. The yellow paper label says: "Legacy Torch drops on Sandown. The Australian Army's parachute display team, the 'Red Berets' provided a spectacular free-fall display at Sandown racecourse to help highlight Legacy Week. Lt. Col. Matt Chambers carried the Legacy Torch to be used for the Legacy Torch Relay the next day." "Lt. Col. Matt Chambers hands the Legacy Torch to the President after jumping 3,000 feet." Believed to be 1991 as John Sullivan was the president accepting the torch at the racecourse. They were in a folio of photos from 1990 and 1991. Later at Legacy House CEO Terry Walsh is pictured with the red berets.A record of the army being involved in promoting Legacy Week.Colour photo x 8 of red berets parachuting onto Sandown racecourse.Yellow paper label explaining the event in black type.legacy week, legacy promotion -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
... During the 1980s members of 8/13 VMR were given the opportunity for parachute training....Colour photograph of Lance Corporal Petering wearing parachute and red helmet preparing for a jump..He was a member of Assault Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles....8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne During the 1980s members of 8/13 VMR were given the opportunity for parachute training. Colour photograph of Lance Corporal Petering wearing parachute and red helmet preparing for a jump..He was a member of Assault Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. ...During the 1980s members of 8/13 VMR were given the opportunity for parachute training.Colour photograph of Lance Corporal Petering wearing parachute and red helmet preparing for a jump..He was a member of Assault Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchEquipment - German Parachute Cord WWII
... ...parachute...This rope was part of a German Parachute cord from the Second World War. German paratroopers, or Fallschirmjager, were often at the forefront of German military actions. ...A length of frayed rope taken from a Second World War German Parachute. Coiled, with black and red threads running through the structure....Equipment German Parachute Cord WWII ...This rope was part of a German Parachute cord from the Second World War. German paratroopers, or Fallschirmjager, were often at the forefront of German military actions. Australian soldiers faced a Fallschirmjager assault during the invasion of Crete in 1941.German paratrooopers, or Fallschirmjager, were an elite unit within the German military. Australian forces faced the Fallschirmjager during the airborne invasion of Crete in 1941. This object has the capacity to tell the story of that engagement.A length of frayed rope taken from a Second World War German Parachute. Coiled, with black and red threads running through the structure.german, paratrooper, parachute, fallschirmjager, crete, 1941 -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE 1945, G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD, STADIUM WOORKS, 1945 Original Certificate
... Certificate awarded by the "G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD., STADIUM WORKS, WOKING, SURREY" Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF Service details....Illustrated in colour - G.Q. Parachute company logo above an illustration of a serviceman with parachute amongst clouds and sky, small aircraft in background. ...G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD, STADIUM WOORKS,...Illustrated in colour - G.Q. Parachute company logo above an illustration of a serviceman with parachute amongst clouds and sky, small aircraft in background. ...Certificate awarded by the "G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD., STADIUM WORKS, WOKING, SURREY" Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF Service details.Certificate - photocopy of an original certificate, a memento awarded to V.D. BULLEN in 1945 for baling out of a Halifax bomber. Illustrated in colour - G.Q. Parachute company logo above an illustration of a serviceman with parachute amongst clouds and sky, small aircraft in background. Paper - pale yellow colour. Below illustration - black print award statement with handwritten recipient information in red ink.Recipient information - in red ink. "No. AVS 431933, Flight Sergeant "V.D. BULLEN, R.A.A.F." "20TH April 1945"certificates, ww2, raaf, uk -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Ron Barassi and Myrtle Ingram, 1997
... The event was a luncheon after Ron's parachute jump with Daryl Somers to promote Legacy in 1997 (see 00853 and The Answer article). ...The same film number as the parachuting photos....The same film number as the parachuting photos. Colour photo of Ron Barassi and elderly widow Mrytle Ingram. ...A photo of Ron Barassi and an elderly widow, Mrytle Ingram of Legacy Widows Club, Hastings. The event was a luncheon after Ron's parachute jump with Daryl Somers to promote Legacy in 1997 (see 00853 and The Answer article). Ron Barassi was a Legacy boy after his father died at Tobruk in 1941. He helped promote Legacy in many ways and at many events over many years. A record of a way celebrities used their media profile to promote Legacy.Colour photo of Ron Barassi and elderly widow Mrytle Ingram.Printed on the back "legacy promotion, widows, answer -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchUniform, Jacket, E.W. PTY/LTD, 1968
... ...parachuting...The patches on his sleeves denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. ...The upper right sleeve has a khaki coloured parachuting qualification patch, which depicts an air balloon in white stitching, with wings on either side in light blue stitching. ...The patches on his sleeves denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. ...This jacket is part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, exlosive disposal and laundy operations. The jacket was manufactured in 1968 and was worn by an unknown RAAOC serviceman. The patches on his sleeves denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. Due to the period of manufacture it can be presumed that the serviceman whom this uniform belonged to served Vietnam War.As an historic military uniform dating to 1968, it is presumed that this item would have been used in service during the Vietnam War. The wearer of the uniform is unknown, however the patches and flashes attached signify that the serviceman worked for the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, earned qualifications as a parachuter and marksman and ranked highly as a Warrant Officer 1. The item is representative of a type of uniform worn by high ranking RAAOC servicemen during the 1960’s. It is also in very good condition for its age.A khaki coloured waist length jacket which is composed of a heavy fabric. The jacket fastens with five buttons down the front and a buckle. The buttons are composed of brown plastic and the buckle is a dark grey metal. The buckle is attached to a waistband on the right-hand side which loops around to a strip of fabric on the left-hand side which passes through the buckle. There are two breast pockets, one on each side of the chest. The right breast pocket is fastened with a brown plastic button and the left breast pocket is missing its button. Each pocket has a flap of fabric which covers the button area. The jacket has a collar and an epaulette on each shoulder which are each fastened with one brown plastic button. There is a ribbon of fabric on the interior of the collar with no inscriptions. There are identical crescent shaped red patches on each shoulder, each showing the words in navy blue stitching "Royal Australian Army Ordinance Corps". The upper right sleeve has a khaki coloured parachuting qualification patch, which depicts an air balloon in white stitching, with wings on either side in light blue stitching. The lower section of each sleeve has a Warrant Officer First Class khaki coloured patch. This depicts a shield in red, black, white, blue and gold stitching in the centre which sits beneath a gold and blue striped line and a gold star. There is a gold kangaroo to the left of these motifs and a gold emu to the right. Beneath these motifs there is a ribbon in white, blue and gold stitching with the word "Australia". In addition there are curvilinear green decorative elements with yellow flowers on their ends. The left-hand sleeve also has a brown marksmen qualification patch. This depicts two crossed rifles in white and brown stitching. There is a white label with printed inscriptions on the interior of the left breast pocket. There is also a band of fabric on the interior back waist band which has three button holes.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: E.W. PTY/LTD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1968 (a broad arrow) Class 8405-66-025-641 Batch A.W... Mill (the ‘A.W...’ is in stamped purple ink and there are some other purple inscriptions that are difficult to decipher) SIZE OF CHEST 39/49PR MATCHING TROUSERS 37 PR DRY CLEAN ONLY CREASE UPPER HALF OF LAPELS ONLY NAME..... ARMY No..... (the number 40 is also wrtten in faded black ink in the top right corner of the label)military, jacket, army, raaoc, royal australian army ordnance corps, parachuting, marksman, warrant officer, uniform -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchFlare Signal
... white parachute...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Equipment 1970 Army white parachute Flare Signal ...white parachuteequipment, 1970, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchParachute Cartoon
... Hess Parachuting into Scotland...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Picture WW2 General Hess Parachuting into Scotland Parachute Cartoon ...Hess Parachuting into Scotlandpicture, ww2, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchShoulder Patches
... Shoulder Patch "Parachute"...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Uniform current Army Shoulder Patch "Parachute" Shoulder Patches ...Shoulder Patch "Parachute"uniform, current, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPublication
... "Survivial Uses of the parachute."...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Documents Vietnam RAAF "Survivial Uses of the parachute." Publication ..."Survivial Uses of the parachute."documents, vietnam, raaf -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (item) - Parachute Canopy Yellow
... Parachute Canopy Yellow...Parachute Canopy Yellow...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Parachute Canopy Yellow Parachute Canopy Yellow Equipment Parachute Canopy Yellow ... -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchUniform, Shirt, Australian Defence Industries, 1989
... ...parachuting...The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, explosive disposal and laundy operations....The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, explosive disposal and laundy operations. military army raaoc royal australian army ordnance corps uniform parachuting marksman warrant officer Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: “ADI P/L/VIC 1989/[broad arrow]/SIZE. 40/8405-66-093-8319/SERVICE NO/NAME/DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/MACHINE WASHABLE/DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/WITH WARM IRON”. ...This shirt is part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, explosive disposal and laundy operations.Short sleeved khaki shirt in light polyester material. Fastened by seven plastic buttons along centre. Two chest pockets fastene with externa flap and button. Fabric shoulder epaulettes on left and right side held in place with a plastic button. Label on interior back of neck and stamp on collar.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: “ADI P/L/VIC 1989/[broad arrow]/SIZE. 40/8405-66-093-8319/SERVICE NO/NAME/DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/MACHINE WASHABLE/DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/WITH WARM IRON”. “SIZE 40” is stamped in black into on interior collar. Inscription handwritten on interior lower back panel “4800045/MARTINS.”military, army, raaoc, royal australian army ordnance corps, uniform, parachuting, marksman, warrant officer -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchUniform, trousers, Conway Bros. PTY. LTD, 1969
... ...parachuting...The patches on the sleeves of the corresponding jacket denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. ...The patches on the sleeves of the corresponding jacket denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. ...These trousers are part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, exlosive disposal and laundy operations. The trousers were manufactured in 1969 and were worn by an unknown RAAOC serviceman. The patches on the sleeves of the corresponding jacket denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. Due to the period of manufacture it can be presumed that the serviceman whom this uniform belonged to served in the Vietnam War.As historic military uniform trousers dating to 1968, it is presumed that this item would have been used in service during the Vietnam War. The wearer of the uniform is unknown, however the patches and flashes attached signify that the serviceman worked for the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, earned qualifications as a parachuter and marksman and ranked highly as a Warrant Officer 1. The item is representative of a type of uniform worn by high ranking RAAOC servicemen during the 1960’s. It is also in very good condition for its age.khaki coloured trousers which are composed of a heavy fabric. The trousers button up at the front with 6 plastic buttons. There is an additional strip of fabric attached to the right-hand fly which can be fastened with an extra button on the interior of the left-hand fly. There are an additional 6 buttons along the interior waistband. There are also three buttons on the exterior waistband down the front and a buckle. The buttons are composed of brown plastic. There are two open hip pockets, one on either side, and another button-up pocket on the right-hand side of the back. There is a white label with inscriptions attached to the interior of the back pocket with an extra piece of fabric attached for mending patches.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: CONWAY BROS. PTY. LTD ADELAIDE 1969 (a broad arrow) Class 8405-66-025-6183 A W M 7 (these characters are stamped in faded black ink) SIZE & WAIST 33R MATCHING JACKET 37-38R in a box are the words: DRY CLEAN ONLY. Re-press on original seams. Creases set by Si-ro-set. Mending patch attached. (end of box containing words) NAME.....DOCKSEY (‘Docksey is in hand-written black ink) ARMY No.....216308 (numbers also hand-written in black ink) (the number 40 is also wrtten in faded black ink in the top right corner of the label)military, army, raaoc, marksman, royal australian army ordnance corps, parachuting, warrant officer, uniform, trousers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Equipment, Army, Parachute
... Parachute...Parachute...A large parcel with strict instructions "not to open". Parachute is enclosed in grey plastis titled Logistics parachute T7 on description...Parachute is enclosed in grey plastis titled Logistics parachute T7 on description Parachute Equipment Equipment, Army ...A large parcel with strict instructions "not to open". Parachute is enclosed in grey plastis titled Logistics parachute T7 on descriptionparachute -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Equipment, Army, Parachute for freight pallets
... Parachute for freight pallets...Parachute MBEU 4067. Mod 3173....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Caribou Freight parachute Parachute MBEU 4067. Mod 3173. Silk canopy, nylon cords and thick strap for attachment to pallets. ...Silk canopy, nylon cords and thick strap for attachment to pallets. Used with Caribou DHC - 4Parachute MBEU 4067. Mod 3173.caribou, freight parachute -
Lara RSL Sub BranchEquipment, Parachute patch
... Parachute patch...A Panel of Air Supply Parachute...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara A Panel of Air Supply Parachute Parachute patch Equipment ...A Panel of Air Supply Parachute -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBadge
... Parachute wings. Dark Green)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons Army Parachute wings. Dark Green) Badge ...Parachute wings. Dark Green)badge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBadge
... Parachute Wings (Light Green)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons Army Parachute Wings (Light Green) Badge ...Parachute Wings (Light Green)badge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBadge
... 3 RAR Parachute Wing...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons Army 3 RAR Parachute Wing Badge ...3 RAR Parachute Wingbadge/buttons, army
