Historical information
Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2
Significance
Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2
Physical description
Hat, Khaki Fur Felt ( slouch hat) with brim down, soft bash and green ( 1RAR) pugaree with no colour patch. The pugaree had a staff officers bullion badge sewn to the front. Bullion badge has a gold lion atop of a gold and red crown on a black backing
The hat has a brown leather chin strap and redish brown leather sweat band on the inside
Inscriptions & markings
Made by
"Fayrefield"
Melbourne
7 1/8
1969
