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The jacket was issued to Private Edgar Uebergang, a member of the 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, who served in WW2 with the battalion. Edgar, who had been awarded a Military Medal during WW2, who went to London with Private Frank Partridge VC and Sergeant Norm Strange from Ballarat representing the 8th Battalion at the 1946 Victory Parade.

The Jacket is an Australian Army 2nd AIF khaki woollen Service Dress jacket. On the top of each arm there is a cloth AUSTRALIA shoulder flash, a small 8th Battalion AIF Colour Patch and the Australian Victory Contingent cloth badge. On the lower right sleeve is a blue three-year war service chevron badge. On each collar is a Rising Sun badge.

uniform, jacket, ww2, 8th battalion, australian victory contingent 1946

A green Regimental Colour presented to the 71st (City of Ballarat) Infantry

71 Wreath in centre South Africa 1899 - 1902 (Battle Honour)

A green Regimental Colour presented to the 70th Infantry (Ballarat Regiment).

70 Wreath in centre South Africa 1899-1902 (Battle Honour)

The 'Sleep' Medal mounted in a photo frame with a photographs of Lt Col Sleep and his service details.

J. T. Sleep. 1880