Historical information

These items were put together to show a Light Horse Soldier in WW1. Near all are replicas.

Physical description

.1) Slouch hat with feathers, pugaree, chin strap and blackened brass rising sun badge on upturned rim.
.2) & .3) Gaiter (pair), leather with buckles at top and strap at lower end.
.4) & .5) Boot (pair)
.6) Jodhpurs, Brown colour complete with plastic buttons and leg laces.
.7 Jacket, Battle, Kahki with 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun Epaulette Badges”, 2 x “Light Blue over Dark Blue Colour patches”, all metal buttons complete.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) in texta on inside leather band "PALMER", gold coloured print: "Mountcastle 1991, made in Australia"
.6) Inside pants in texts “ALHA”
.7) Inside on tag, “C.G.C.F AUSTRALIA 1961 size 54 D & D 9405 64-012 5469”