H002.	A raw edged khaki hat fur felt made by V. 402 in 1944 and named to A37656 Collins A. A. H. It has a RAAF puggaree with a WW2 era oxidised cap badge, these were worn up until Vietnam.

H002. A raw edged khaki hat fur felt made by V. 402 in 1944 and named to A37656 Collins A. A. H. It has a RAAF puggaree with a WW2 era oxidised cap badge, these were worn up until Vietnam.

H002. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H002. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H002. Maker V. 402 and date 1944.

H002. Maker V. 402 and date 1944.

H002. Name and number under pugaree.

H002. Name and number under pugaree.

H302.	A raw edged khaki hat fur felt made by V. 550 in 1944 and named to A2531 Sullivan R. W.      It has a plain khaki puggaree and a WW2 era oxidised cap badge.

H302. A raw edged khaki hat fur felt made by V. 550 in 1944 and named to A2531 Sullivan R. W. It has a plain khaki puggaree and a WW2 era oxidised cap badge.

H302. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H302. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H302. Makers mark and date in sweatband.

H302. Makers mark and date in sweatband.

H302. Owners details under sweatband.

H302. Owners details under sweatband.

H302. Inspection stamp and chinstrap hook.

H302. Inspection stamp and chinstrap hook.

H372.	A tropical issue hat fur felt made by V553 1944 named to 137519 Cecil Smith, it has a stitched in headband, 4 eyelets for ventilation, a plain puggaree and an oxidised ranks cap badge. Cecil enlisted on 1 Oct 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 9 Apr 1946 as a Leading Aircraftman from Headquarters North western Area.

H372. A tropical issue hat fur felt made by V553 1944 named to 137519 Cecil Smith, it has a stitched in headband, 4 eyelets for ventilation, a plain puggaree and an oxidised ranks cap badge. Cecil enlisted on 1 Oct 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 9 Apr 1946 as a Leading Aircraftman from Headquarters North western Area.

H372. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H372. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H372. Makers stamp on sweatband.

H372. Makers stamp on sweatband.

H372. Liner laced in.

H372. Liner laced in.

H185.	A sewn edge khaki hat fur felt made by John Bardsley & Sons in 1951 and named to A1366? Condon G. E. It has a cotton drill RAAF puggaree and a WW2 era oxidised cap badge.

H185. A sewn edge khaki hat fur felt made by John Bardsley & Sons in 1951 and named to A1366? Condon G. E. It has a cotton drill RAAF puggaree and a WW2 era oxidised cap badge.

H185. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H185. An oxidised ranks cap badge.

H185. Makers mark on sweatband.

H185. Makers mark on sweatband.

H185. Owners details inside hat.

H185. Owners details inside hat.

H185. Owners details on sweatband.

H185. Owners details on sweatband.

H169.  A sewn edge khaki hat fur felt “FAYREFIELD” made by United Felt Hats Pty Ltd Melbourne dated 1952 Size 7 ¾. It has a khaki cotton puggaree dated 1958 made by MTX and stamped A arrow F. The left side has a khaki press stud.

H169. A sewn edge khaki hat fur felt “FAYREFIELD” made by United Felt Hats Pty Ltd Melbourne dated 1952 Size 7 ¾. It has a khaki cotton puggaree dated 1958 made by MTX and stamped A arrow F. The left side has a khaki press stud.

H169. Makers mark on sweatband.

H169. Makers mark on sweatband.

H169. Inspection stamp inside hat.

H169. Inspection stamp inside hat.

H169. Makers stamp inside puggaree.

H169. Makers stamp inside puggaree.

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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