The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Woman's fine khaki twill wool soft peaked cap lined with khaki twilled cotton. Crown is pleated into a broad band with a turned up brim at the back and an oxidised brass RAF other ranks at the centre front. Soft peak is reinforced with rows of top stitching. Inside centre back has a red embroidered name tap 'C.O.'. Inside crown is stamped in black 'R.A.F. 2' within a square.
Worn by 6702 Miss Constance Ockenden (later Mrs Campbell) during her service as a cook with the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) from February 1918 to 1919. She had previously served with the Women's Legion. Constance Ockenden was born in India c 1896. After she had served during the First World War she emigrated to Australia, with her family, in the 1920s, where she married. She died in 1991.
Woman's khaki wool twill single breasted jacket, lined throughout with twilled cream cotton. Loose fitting jacket has self fabric belt secured by two buttons. Jacket has a turn back lapel collar and t
Woman's khaki wool twill single breasted jacket, lined throughout with twilled cream cotton. Loose fitting jacket has self fabric belt secured by two buttons. Jacket has a turn back lapel collar and t
Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) officer's RAAF blue peaked cap with soft pleated crown, green lined peak, black mohair band, patent leather chinstrap, up-turned brim at back and pressed
RAF blue wool Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) cap with a soft pleated crown, turned up brim at the back, and a black leather peak lined with green leatherette. The cap has a black mohair band, blac
Brown / khaki wool barathea peaked service dress cap with scarlet general officer's cap band bearing a gold bullion and velvet embroidered general officer's badge at the centre front. The cap is const
Japanese seaman's soft peaked field cap in dark blue cotton drill. There are three ventilation eyelets on either side of the crown. There is a row of top stitching around the lower edge of the cap and
Hand made khaki canvas peaked cap. The crown of the cap is constructed of five triangular panels, and the brim is made from a double layer of canvas for stiffness. A brown leather chinstrap with alum
