H006. A cotton drill yellow and green survival hat marked AF V279 1945 Made in Australia 7 1/8.

H006. A cotton drill yellow and green survival hat marked AF V279 1945 Made in Australia 7 1/8.

H006. Stamp inside hat.

H006. Stamp inside hat.

H046. A dark blue cricket cap with RAAF badge and 1956 embroidered on the front. The cap is made by Philip Joseph The Cushy Peak Cap Quality Caps pure wool 7 1/8.

H046. A dark blue cricket cap with RAAF badge and 1956 embroidered on the front. The cap is made by Philip Joseph The Cushy Peak Cap Quality Caps pure wool 7 1/8.

H046. Label inside cap.

H046. Label inside cap.

H071. A DPCU bush hat with a label that reads ADI VIC 1991  Size 58 Stock number and space for number and name.

H071. A DPCU bush hat with a label that reads ADI VIC 1991  Size 58 Stock number and space for number and name.

H071. Label inside hat.

H071. Label inside hat.

H150. A lightweight dark blue machine knitted balaclava.

H150. A lightweight dark blue machine knitted balaclava.

H178. A DPCU Boonie wide brimmed hat made by Combat Clothing AUST P/L and dated 1996.

H178. A DPCU Boonie wide brimmed hat made by Combat Clothing AUST P/L and dated 1996.

H178. Label inside hat.

H178. Label inside hat.

H178. Label inside hat.

H178. Label inside hat.

H186. A khaki cotton bush hat made by Philip Joseph and dated 1941, size 7 ¼, hat is marked RAAF 139803. Claude Alexander Rumeau Evans enlisted on 26 Apr 1943 at Melbourne and discharged on 4 Dec 1945 from 7 Mobile Works Squadron with the rank of Flying Officer.

H186. A khaki cotton bush hat made by Philip Joseph and dated 1941, size 7 ¼, hat is marked RAAF 139803. Claude Alexander Rumeau Evans enlisted on 26 Apr 1943 at Melbourne and discharged on 4 Dec 1945 from 7 Mobile Works Squadron with the rank of Flying Officer.

H186. Service number written inside hat.

H186. Service number written inside hat.

H186. Makers name inside hat.

H186. Makers name inside hat.

H202. A jungle green cotton giggle hat with a label A.G.C.F. 1980  Size 55 stock number and space for number and name.

H202. A jungle green cotton giggle hat with a label A.G.C.F. 1980  Size 55 stock number and space for number and name.

H202. Label inside hat.

H202. Label inside hat.

H312. A heavyweight dark blue hand knitted balaclava that has extended flaps for chest and back, also has openings for headphones and a chinstrap that folds down to cover the openings. Named to 425344 Hugh Lile Mitchell who enlisted on 1 Feb 1942 at Brisbane and discharged on 24 May 1946 from  RCOR Section RAF Reconnaissance Sect with the rank of Flying Officer.

H312. A heavyweight dark blue hand knitted balaclava that has extended flaps for chest and back, also has openings for headphones and a chinstrap that folds down to cover the openings. Named to 425344 Hugh Lile Mitchell who enlisted on 1 Feb 1942 at Brisbane and discharged on 24 May 1946 from RCOR Section RAF Reconnaissance Sect with the rank of Flying Officer.

H312. Balaclava with chinstrap in place covering ears.

H312. Balaclava with chinstrap in place covering ears.

H312. Balaclava with chinstrap behind showing ear openings.

H312. Balaclava with chinstrap behind showing ear openings.

H312. Name tag sewn into front of balaclava.

H312. Name tag sewn into front of balaclava.

H322. A DPDU Boonie made by S.O.S. Marine and dated 2003. Worn by FLT/SGT Giacomo.

H322. A DPDU Boonie made by S.O.S. Marine and dated 2003. Worn by FLT/SGT Giacomo.

H322. Label inside hat.

H322. Label inside hat.

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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