Historical information

Replica 38th Battalion AIF uniform, WW1, used for Museum displays and Bendigo RSL Commemorative Services.

Physical description

Replica Uniform, Army WW1. Jacket, Breeches with braces, Shirt, Puttees and Army leather accessories and boots.
1. Jacket, khaki wool fabric. Collar with metal look plastic "Rising Sun" Badge. Shoulder epaulettes with buttons, two metal look plastic "AUSTRALIA" badges and two silver plastic Light Horse rectangular badge - an unofficial shoulder title. Front four patch pockets with button down flap. Sleeves with cuff and button colour patch, oval shape , purple over maroon, 38th Battalion AIF. Five front buttons - brown coloured plastic. One rank stripe - Lance Corporal. Pleated back and attached half belt with metal slide buckle. Brown plastic buttons.
2. Breeches (fabric as above), ankle length close fitting trousers, snug fit below the knees with side opening and metal eyelets and ribbon laces. Five pockets - money pocket, two inset on an angle and back two inset. Numerous khaki plastic buttons at waist for braces, five button fly.
3. Shirt - grey wool flannel fabric with white cotton mandarin collar and 1/4 waistband. Half opening with three black plastic buttons. Long sleeves with cuff and three buttons. Shirt tails.
4. Braces - set of beige and green coloured cotton twill webbing with brown leather attachments for breeches.
5. Waist belt. Brown coloured leather with brass studs and metal buckle. Bayonet frog on belt.
6. & 7. Puttees - pair of khaki coloured long strips of woven wool fabric which are wrapped spirally around the lowe leg, ankle to knee. Ribbon tape on end.
8. & 9. Boots - pair of brown/tan coloured leather, above ankle height, boots with eight metal eyelets per side and brown leather laces. Size 11 on leather sole, heel with metal plate.