Historical information

Cap owned by Warrant Officer William Alexander SUMMERS, RAAF., (10814) born at Surrey Hills Vic., 26 APR 1918, enlisted 02 JUL 1940, discharged 24 MAY 1946. Last Posting: Air Force Headquarters

Significance

This Item directly linked to a World War serviceman. Typical uniform item.

Physical description

Dark blue forage cap with two 13mm diameter plastic RAAF buttons on front. Black Cotton liner with off-white label attached. Missing cap badge (eagle and crown) evidenced by mounting plate indentations in liner.

Inscriptions & markings

Label black stamped with 'LEWIS', 'F arrow S', and ' 7', and handwritten service number '10814' black/blue ink