H354.	A pith helmet or solar topee named to F/O L. M. Downie RAAF Richmond under the sweatband, possibly Leslie McDonald Downie. The helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. The liner is stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia and the chinstrap has been removed.

H354. A pith helmet or solar topee named to F/O L. M. Downie RAAF Richmond under the sweatband, possibly Leslie McDonald Downie. The helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. The liner is stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia and the chinstrap has been removed.

H354.  Photo of liner.

H354. Photo of liner.

H354.  Name under sweatband.

H354. Name under sweatband.

H355.	A pith helmet or solar topee named to a F/O (name erased) the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. The liner is  stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia and the chinstrap has been removed.

H355. A pith helmet or solar topee named to a F/O (name erased) the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. The liner is stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia and the chinstrap has been removed.

H355.   Photo of liner.

H355. Photo of liner.

H355.   Name on sweatband and makers label.

H355. Name on sweatband and makers label.

H356.	A pith helmet or solar topee named to E Bird A.F.C. the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. Both liner and sweatband are stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia.

H356. A pith helmet or solar topee named to E Bird A.F.C. the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAF flash on the left side of the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light grey sweatband and a green underside to the brim. Both liner and sweatband are stamped Manufactured by Embleton & Co Melbourne Australia.

H356.   Photo of liner.

H356. Photo of liner.

H356.   Name and makers mark on liner.

H356. Name and makers mark on liner.

H356.  Makers mark on headband.

H356. Makers mark on headband.

H357.	A pith helmet or solar topee named to W. H. Anderson, the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAAF ranks badge to the front above the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light tan sweatband and a green cloth underside to the brim.

H357. A pith helmet or solar topee named to W. H. Anderson, the helmet is covered with a khaki cloth and has a RAAF ranks badge to the front above the puggaree. The helmet is also lined in khaki cloth, has a brass vent hole at the top, a light tan sweatband and a green cloth underside to the brim.

H357.   Photo of liner.

H357. Photo of liner.

H357.   Name on headband.

H357. Name on headband.

Latest comments

02.11 | 07:44

Kelly, Yes, I am always adding to my collection.

02.11 | 07:21

Hello I am wondering if you are adding to your collection of cuff links. I have some eagle and crown gold ones I came across today at a thrift store. Your museum has been great to learn from.

15.09 | 10:37

Lucy, Thank you very much, I have amended my website. Regards, Lindsay.

15.09 | 10:04

PI186. W. J. SANDERCOCK 417420 R.A.A.F. was not discharged on 11/1/1945 - he was shot down over Norway.

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