Historical information

The uniform belonged to CAPT GLADYS MOLE VFX17199 AAMC 2nd AIF. Refer 1901.4 for Service History.
Items were all numbered 215.01 from a previous institution. See also Reg No 1899 & 1900.2P.

Physical description

WRANC
.1) Jacket. Grey, fine wool tailored jacket & skirt. Jacket has full belt fastened with press studs. Front fastened with military buttons, also pocket flaps & 2 buttons on each sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes of dark brown felt with a button 'Australia' badge & 3 captain's pips. Colour patch on each sleeve - brown square on light grey square with central angled blue bar. Service ribbons on right breast. Upper back section & fronts lined with rayon. Hanging tab centre back neck.
.2) Shirt. Long sleeved cream cotton shirt with tail, epaulette tabs on shoulders fastened with a button. Front button fastening semi stiff collar.
.3) Skirt. Fastens at side with hooks & eyes & 1 button on waist band.
.4) Tie. Made of dark brown crepe with silver Rising Sun badge pinned to it.
.5) Hat. Grey/green felt velour with band of brown edged both sides with narrow stripes of pale grey & red. Unlined with petersham sweat band & black hat elastic double chin strap. Signs of wear at inner front.
.6) & .7) Gloves. Pair, dark brown leather with stitching detail in 3 decorative lines on backs. Previous number 215.01 has been inked inside.
.8) & .9) Shoes. Pair, brown leather lace up with stitched soles by Duncan.

Inscriptions & markings

.2) Self coloured label:
V109
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
1942

Inside back neck in ink:
G? HOLLOW

.5) On label in black:
V558 Made in
1943 Australia
Size 6-3/4"