Historical information

Service Ribbons are: British War medal 1939 - 45 annd Australian Service Medal. Belonged to Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour. One of the CO's of 38 Bn.

Physical description

1. Jacket - woollen, black. Lt Col Rank Badges, gold, on epaulettes. Rising Sun badges on collars. Aust Commonwealth Military Forces. Four pockets. Four gold centre buttons. Top two pockets held shut with a gold button.
2. Trousers, woollen, black with red vertical stripe on sides. Pockets - 1 coin, 2 hip, 1 rear. Fly held shut four black buttons.
3. Shirt (ex) white short sleeved. 1 button missing. E... its cotton pocket.
4. Belt, Woollen black. Brass buckle. Two mini straps on inside of belt.
5. Tie, black, cotton.
6. Ribbon bar WW2 (2 medals).
7. Hat peaked black. Formal wear. Gold braid on brim. Red band and red piping. Rising Sun Badge. Aust Comm Military Forces.

Inscriptions & markings

On trousers, written on two pockets is name: “Seymour” Hat has a ticket inside. “Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour”