Historical information
Items issued to Capt T McCAW VX93 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.10.1939, he was discharged on 19.2.1947 with the rank of Capt in 2/2nd Field Regt. He is also listed with a Regt No 350309 so assumably he enlisted again going by the uniform on Cat No 1488.2.
Service ribbons are, 39 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, British war medal, Australian Service medal, Efficiency decoration.
Physical description
Service dress, post WWII.
.1) Trousers, kahki, waist buckles and buttons intact.
.2) Shirt, light kahki, long sleeved, cotton, buttons intact, made by “Rexbilt”
.3) Tie, light kahki colour
.4) Jacket, Dress, Service, kahki, gold coloured metal buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 2 x sets of “Captains rank badges, 3 to each shoulder, 2 x collar epaulette badges, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and Efficiency ribbon, 2 x “R” badges (Retired Officer)
.5) Cap, peak, leather strap, RAA hat badge, kahki.
.6) & .7) Socks, pair, kahki.
.8) & .9) Shoes, pair black
.10) Belt, kahki with brass buckle.
Inscriptions & markings
Inside coat and pants sewn in. “M TX”.
Inside hat, “Commonwealth Clothing Factories Melbourne” “S56 71/8