Historical information

"Herbert Rex WILLIS" Reg No. 342872 Service Details. Refer Cat No. 5231.3

Physical description

1. Jacket - Khaki colour, wool serge fabric, Battle dress style, belted at the waist with metal buckle and brown plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button down flap and sleeve cuffs. Shoulder insignia - with yellow lettering - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS". Rank insignia on sleeves - brown, white and red, - Warrant Officer Second Class.
Service Ribbons above left pocket L-R, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Long Service Medal, South Vietnamese Medal with clasp "60-". Light khaki colour cotton twill fabric lining. Manufacturers white cotton twill fabric label - inside on left pocket lining.
2. Lanyard - dark blue colour cotton cord with knots.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Manufacturers information on label - black ink print "REGIMENTAL NO./ NAME", Red ink print "M.TX/IZE 5".
On pocket lining - purple ink "D^D/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 1954.
On collar lining - handwritten, black ink pen "WILLIS" .