uniform - SHIRTS, 1) 1952

Historical information

Items issued to and worn by Leonard John Young in Malaya. Regt No 3793454 National Serviceman served in Malaya with 8 RAR 1969 then Vietnam with from 17.11.1969 - 25.3 1970 when his 2 years were up, discharged with the rank of L/Cpl.

Physical description

.1) Shirt green colour cotton, heavily starched with sleeves rolled up, has two arm patches, one a "Rising sun" and second is a "Commonwealth" in two blues with crown on.
.2) Shirt khaki colour, heavy cotton, long sleeves British pattern for tropical use.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 On tag in texta, "A82" being a washing number.
.2) On tag, "Size 2 E.R. Ltd 1952"

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