of RAAF Memorabilia
H265. A Warrant Officer’s service dress cap made by Burberrys with a brass badge. The cap is lined with a brown quilted material sewn in a circular pattern and has a blue cloth underside to the peak. The crown has a large yellow label sewn in with the Burberrys logo and Aus 43655 W/O Penrose R. V. and the leather chinstrap is held in place by 2 plain cloth covered black buttons. Raymond Victor Penrose enlisted on 27 Mar 1943 at Perth and discharged on 23 Jan 1946 as a Warrant Officer from 14 Aircrew Holding Unit.
H285. An unnamed officer’s service dress cap with a bullion badge. The cap is lined with a black quilted material sewn in a small diamond pattern and has a green underside to the peak. The sweatband is glued in place, so no makers mark can be seen, the chinstrap is held in place by 2 plastic RAAF buttons.
H311. An unnamed Warrant Officer’s service dress cap with a brass badge. The cap is lined with a black quilted material sewn in a circular pattern and has a green underside to the peak. Under the sweat band is a white label stamped 1945 N432 A arrow F and the leather chinstrap is held in place by 2 black plastic RAAF buttons.
H313. An officer’s service dress cap named to 407196 Peter Patrick Siebert with a bullion badge. The cap is lined with a grey quilted material and has a makers label to Cailleur Parisien Ismalia sewn to the crown. The chinstrap is held in place by 2 plain black buttons. Peter enlisted on 20 Jul 1940 at Adelaide and discharged on 7 Feb 1945 as a Flight Lieutenant from 4 Headquarters Group.
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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.