Historical information
Items in the collection of SQD LEADER "SHANE WRIGHT".
Enlisted RAAF 1982 Regiment number 0323963/ 8194842. Became radio technician on Electrical systems on Orion and F111.
1990 became Electrical Systems Specialist promoted to Sgt.
1996 Commissioned as an Officer. Postings: HQ Logistic Command. Aerospace Equipment Systems. OTS as Specialist Military Training Flight Command.
2005 Promoted Sqn Leader. Posted Executive Officer RAAF Williamtown.
2018 Discharged from RAAF.
Physical description
1. 2. 3. Service dress style, dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric.
1. Jacket - collar, four front patch pockets with button down flap. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and raised emblem - crown and wings - RAAF. On right pocket, metal RAAF Badge, above metal name badge. Above left pocket - service ribbons. Blue and yellow ribbon - long service with three rosettes, black, red, white ribbon - Defence medal. Sleeves - three rank stripes, black and blue ribbon. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric with concealed pocket. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label inside left side.
2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle with dark blue plastic buttons and strap belt keepers.
3. Trousers - waist band with belt loops, fob pocket, two side pocket and one inset back pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly and metal closer. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric to waistband and pockets. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label on back pocket lining..
4. Shirt - light blue cotton/polyester fabric. Long sleeves, collar, shoulder epaulettes with fabric rank slides - 3 stripes, black and blue ribbon - Sqdn Leader. Top left sleeve - dark blue and white oval shoulder patch, embroidered - wings and "AIR FORCE". Clear plastic buttons. Manufacturers label - illegible.
5. Tie - dark blue colour necktie. polyester/wool.
6. Cap - peaked, Service dress Officer, dark blue colour fabric with black cloth band around exterior of cap. Black colour patent leather chinstrap secured by two gold RAAF buttons around the front half of the brim. RAAF badge on front, Queens Crown with red insert over gold coloured wings over laurel leaves. Interior - black sateen fabric with clear plastic lining. Brown leather look sweatband, White cotton manufacturers label.
Inscriptions & markings
Manufacturers information - black ink print.
1. "A73/ADA/VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: / SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL, 30% POLYESTER/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ PRESS ON ORIGINAL CREASES/ USE DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA"
3. "A72/ADA/ VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA"
1. 3. Handwritten blue/black ink "S. WRIGHT/ 40594"
5. Black label white embroidered print "NOONE/ IMAGE WEAR/ MADE IN / AUSTRALIA/ 2002"
6. "MOUNT CASTLE PTY LTD/ BRISBANE 1999/ SIZE 59^". Handwritten black ink "S. WRIGHT"
