Uniform - Royal Australian Navy (RAN) - Naval Ratings Bib

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From the Collection of Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool Victoria

Description: Cream cotton twill with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders and narrow tie fasteners.
Size: length 330 mm, width 260mm
Object Registration: 0051
Keywords: navy, ran, royal australian navy, naval bib, naval ratings bib, naval ratings uniform, military uniform, j.m. parsons, parsons, j parsons
Historical information: The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. This bib is part of a Naval Ratings Uniform which was owned by J.M. Parsons.
Made By: Berlei Ltd. (Maker)
Significance: This bib is one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of six parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.
Inscriptions & Markings: Owners name and number: "P7362 J.M.PARSONS"
Last updated: 5 Apr 2019 at 5:03PM

Tie; Army Nurse's Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

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Uniform - Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Naval Ratings Collar

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Cream cotton twill with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders and narrow tie fastener.

Historical information

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. This bib is one of four parts to a Naval Ratings Uniform which was presumably owned by J.M. Parsons.

Significance

This bib is one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of four parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.

Inscriptions & Markings

label of maker "Made in Australia Berlei Berlie Ltd Size 1"

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Uniform - Royal Australian Navy (RAN) - Naval Ratings Bib

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Cream cotton twill with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders and narrow tie fasteners.

Historical information

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two.

Significance

This bib is part of a naval ratings uniform. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.

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Black Silk (Part of Ratings Uniform)

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

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Uniform - Royal Australian Navy (RAN) - Naval Ratings Bib

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Cream cotton twill with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders and narrow tie fasteners.

Historical information

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. This bib part of a Naval Ratings Uniform which was owned by J.M. Parsons.

Significance

This bib is one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of six parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.

Inscriptions & Markings

Owners name and number: "P7362 J.M.PARSONS"

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Pewter Tankard (One of Pair)

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Pewter tankard (one of two) height 13mm circumference 3mm, ornate broken C handle height 9 mm, inscription on front, hall mark on base, mild tarnish,

Historical information

The pewter tankard is part of a set of two that were presented to Lt. Col. L.G. Stevens of the 4th Light-horse Regiment. The Regiment was part of the Australian Military force in the First World War (WW1). At the end of WW1 the regiment was disbanded and it was re-raised in the 1920's as a part-time unit in the Shire of Corangamite, South Western Victoria. In World War 2 the 4th Light-horse Regiment was mechanised and became the 4th Motor Regiment. Lt.Col. Stevens served in both wars and was discharged in July 1942.. The tankards were probably presented to Lt. Col. Stevens at his retirement from the service.

Significance

The set of two pewter mugs is of historic significance because of its connection to WW2 and the AIF. It indicates the relationship between Officers and Men of the regiment. It is of local significance as Lt. Col. Stevens was born and lived in Warrnambool, South Western Victoria.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscription on front "PRESENTED TO LIEUT COL L.G. STEVENS ED. By the Officers of the 4th MOTOR REGIMENT 1.5.42 Hallmark on base "Crown & Rose" CAST PEWTER, CREST CROWN & ROSE3 surrounded by FIDE IN LONDON

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RSL BADGE COLLECTION _ Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia Badge and Returned Sailors' Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League Australia - RSL Membership Badges

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

The 'First Field Dressing' has a khaki cotton cover with a single stitched opening flap on the right hand end of the cover. The 'Contents' and 'Directions for Use' are written on the front exterior as follows: FIRST FIELD DRESSING TO OPEN: Outer. Cotton Break thread holding flap Inner. Waterproof Covers Tear apart at the uncemented corner (indicated by arrow). CONTENTS: Two dressings in Waterproof Covers,each consisting of gauze stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. Directions for Use - Take the folded ends of the bandage in each hand, and, keeping the bandage taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. one dressing to be used for each wound. In each case of head wounds when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it does not interfere with the fit of the facepiece. DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND

Historical information

donation source and providence unknown - common item issued to individual RSL Members across Victoria

Significance

As an historic RSL Badge from WW1 & WW2 membership periods It is also in very good condition.

Inscriptions & Markings

Three x Large Badges (30mm (W) x 40mm (H) - With membership numbered on the rear of 45147, 70848, 74487 & 74642 stamped on the rear These badges a brass with white blue and red enamel inlay. The badge is in the shape of shield with a regal crown on top. The shield is white enamel, with a blue enamel circle (containing the words - Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League. Below the circle a red enamel ribbon is depicted with the word - Australia enclosed. The brass centre of the badge has the figures of a Sailor & Soldier each carrying a rifle. Two x Small Badges (18mm (W) x 24mm (H) - The smaller badge has the same material and colours but includes the third figure of an Airmen holding a rifle in the centre. The location of the organisation name has changed to Returned Sailors' soldiers' & Airmen's in the blue circle and red ribbon contains - Imperial League Australia. One of the small badges has a green 67 year clasp fastened with three clasps around the crown. In this period Financial members received a new clasp for each year of financial membership.

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Defence Leave Ticket

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

A rectangular light brown paper card with printed ink inscriptions on the front and back.

Historical information

This ticket is part of a three piece set. There is also an Army Uniform (jacket and trousers) which are associated with this item. The ticket was found within one of the front pocekts of the jacket. There are three chevrons on the sleeve of this jacket which signifies three years of service. The unit patches on the shoulders may denote that the wearer was part of the Army Serice Corps Divisional Unit one. The ticket shows that the serviceman was at some point travelling in uniform on defence leave in a first class carriage from Spencer Street to either Moreland, Newmarket, North Carlton, Northcote or Westgarth.

Significance

As an historic train ticket with an association to Victoria and the Army Service Corps this item is of local historic and social significance.

Inscriptions & Markings

Horizontal inscriptions on the front in black ink: SPENCER STREET / (1 [symbol of a cross] ) TO / MORELAND / NEWM’RK’T / Nth. CARLN. NORTHCOTE / or / WESTGARTH / FIRST CLASS / Not transferable to Another Person. / PENALTY £20. / (the numbers 6706 surrounded by black rectangular backgrounds) Vertical inscriptions on the front in black ink along the left edge: Single First Class Single Vertical inscriptions on the front in red ink along the left edge: TRAVELLING IN UNIFORM Veritcal inscriptions on the front in red ink along the right edge: DEFENCE LEAVE Horizontal inscriptions on the back in black ink (this inscripion is right side up along the top edge and also upside down along the bottom edge): 13F E441

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Naval Ratings Bib

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Cream cotton twill bib with navy blue trim around neck and over shoulders in square shape. Fastened at the waist with two long ribbons which are attached to both the front and reverse of the bib.

Historical information

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. This bib is one of four parts to a Naval Ratings Uniform.

Significance

This bib is one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of four parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscribed on both the front and reverse of the interior bottom hem: “D. HILL”

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Naval Ratings Drill Trousers

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Khaki long bell bottom trousers with seven quick release metallic buttons. Four of the buttons are lined up horizontally along the pelvis and another three fasten the trousers together in a liner pattern at the centre of the pelvis. There is a white square label sewn to the back/centre interior of the waistband with printed and written inscriptions. There is also a written inscription directly on the trouser fabric to the right of this label.

Historical information

The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. These drill trousers are one of four parts to a Naval Ratings Uniform which was owned by J.M. Parsons.

Significance

These trousers are one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of four parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.

Inscriptions & Markings

Label on back of waistband interior has faded and inscription is no longer visible. Written inscription on interior waistband trouser fabric, left of label: “J.M.PARSONS” repeated right of label.

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Army Trousers

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Long woollen button-up khaki trousers. There are six metallic buttons that fasten the fly and six more around the exterior part of the waistband. There are also two pockets on either side just below the waistband.

Historical information

These trousers are a part of a three piece set. There is also a jacket and a defence leave ticket which are associated with this item. There are three chevrons on the sleeve of the jacket which signify three years of service. The unit patch may denote that the wearer was part of the Army Serice Corps Divisional Unit one. The associated ticket shows that the serviceman was at some point travelling in uniform on defence leave in a first class carriage from Spencer Street to either Moreland, Newmarket, North Carlton, Northcote or Westgarth.

Significance

As an historic army uniform with an association to Victoria this item is of local historic and social significance. It is also in very good condition.

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Cut Throat or Straight Razor Holder/Container

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Rectangular box in two parts; body and sliding lid

Inscriptions & Markings

Paper labels on full length of both sides

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Hat; Army Nurses Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Grey felt hat with 60mm brim. Brown hat band 30mm wide with narrow stripes top and bottom. Narrow stripes red and grey at top of band, grey and red at bottom of band.

Historical information

This hat is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.

Significance

The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inner hat band marked with "N231, 6 7/8, 1942"

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Glove; Army Nurses Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Brown leather and suede glove. One of a pair, leather palm with suede top.

Historical information

This glove is one of a pair and is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.

Significance

The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2.

Inscriptions & Markings

inside mark "Size 7"

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First Field Dressing - Military wound - compression bandage

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

The 'First Field Dressing' has a khaki cotton cover with a single stitched opening flap on the right hand end of the cover. The 'Contents' and 'Directions for Use' are written on the front exterior as follows: FIRST FIELD DRESSING TO OPEN: Outer. Cotton Break thread holding flap Inner. Waterproof Covers Tear apart at the uncemented corner (indicated by arrow). CONTENTS: Two dressings in Waterproof Covers,each consisting of gauze stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. Directions for Use - Take the folded ends of the bandage in each hand, and, keeping the bandage taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. one dressing to be used for each wound. In each case of head wounds when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it does not interfere with the fit of the facepiece. DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND

Historical information

donation source and providence unknown - common item issued to individual soldiers and carried in a pouch on their individual webbing.

Significance

As an historic army It is also in very good condition.

Inscriptions & Markings

See physical description

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Glove; Army Nurses Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Brown leather and suede glove. One of a pair, leather palm with suede top.

Historical information

This glove is one of a pair and is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.

Significance

The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2.

Inscriptions & Markings

inside mark "Size 7"

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Skirt

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Light khaki coloured skirt in cotton fabric. A-line skirt constructed of four panels with two darts on the back and two pockets on the front (as per photograph in Supplementary File). Side fastening on the left side with a series of four steel hook and eye fasteners. Two fasteners on the back waistband which are tightened by pulling through two steel rings. Peach-cream coloured bias binding on interior of hem. Label attached to the interior waistband of the skirt back, to the left and right of which is a handwritten inscription.

Historical information

This skirt belonged to Joan Elizabeth Peck who served with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Joan was born on 27 July 1919 in Acton England and enlisted in Echuca on the 6 January 1943. At the time of her discharge from the RAAF in 1945, Joan was serving as an Aircraftwoman with the 2 Air Observers School in Mount Gambier. Throughout the war, the Mt Gambier base operated under the Empire Air Training Scheme.

Significance

This skirt was donated by the owner, Joan Peck, and has significant provenance. The inscriptions throughout facilitate significant research ability, though records are not publicly accessible and digitised at this time. Joan Peck’s uniform is also significant as an item of social history, revealing the role of local women in the home front war effort.

Inscriptions & Markings

Waistband label reads: “V298/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1942/SIZE PECK” Inscription handwritten on waistband interior: “105135.” To the right of the interior label: “J. E. PECK”

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Skirt; Army Nurses Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Grey A line skirt, bak fastening. Five press stud fasteners and two hook and eye fasteners. One fabric hook on each side for hanging.

Historical information

This Skirt is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.

Significance

The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2.

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Peaked Hat - Army - Military Uniform

Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch, Warrnambool

Woolen khaki peaked hat has a central head band with solid peak connected to the lower front of the head band. The top is high at the front and protrudes out from the headband about 3cm on all sides. There is a brown leather chinstrap on the lower front of the headband above the peak and this has a slide extension that can be enlarged to go under the neck to keep the hat in position in high winds. The chin strap in connected to the headband with two plastic button that have queens crown above a map of Australia. Affixed to the front of the headband above the peak is the Artillery Corps metal hat badge in gold colouring. The interior of the top of the hat has a cotton lining under the woollen exterior and then a plastic protective lining to avoid sweat bleeding onto the exterior.

Significance

As an historic army uniform with an association to Victoria this item is of local historic and social significance. It is also in very good condition.

Inscriptions & Markings

A cloth badge with the makers name sewn to the cloth lining and covered by the plastic protective layer.

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