The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Brass 18 pounder shellcase base which has been worked to produce an officer's cap with integral brim with a rolled rim. A Unitied States copper uniform button has been soldered to the peak, with a chin band made up from brass and soldered above the brim. It appears the interior has been varnished. The base is impressed '18 Pr II CO BBR 22.3.16 1916 F [broad arrow symbol] C.F.' with recharge stampings for 8/17 and 11/17.
This cap was made from a salvaged 18 pounder shellcase by 991 Air Mechanic Albert Edward Hoye, A Flight, No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Born in Denton, England, Hoye was employed as a coppersmith in Richmond, Victoria when he enlisted at age 37 on 4 January 1917. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Omrah on 17 January 1917. He served with the 71st Squadron AFC at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, and was promoted to Air Mechanic 1st Class in August 1917. He transferred to No. 4 Squadron in France in December 1917 and served the remainder of the war in France. He was admitted to hospital in April 1919 with arsenic poisoning, an occupational-hazard of his trade at the time, and returned to Australia on 6 May 1919.
Brass rosebowl made from a German artillery shell case. The case retains its circular base, impressed with the following: 'DEZ 1916 st HL 35 HL 6'. The case has been worked to produce a rolled lip and
Circular turned wooden stand, the design wider at the base than at the top, ascending in a series of reducing beadings. A separate circular stand, fitted to accept the base of the rosebowl, is screwed
Studio portrait of 991 Pte Albert Edward Hoye, A Flight, No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Born in Denton, England, Hoye was employed as a coppersmith in Richmond, Victoria when he enlisted at
Brass shoulder title of the Australian Flying Corps. The badge is made up of the voided letters 'AFC' joined together between two parallel bars. Two ring lugs are attached to the reverse of the title.
Royal Australian Air Force blue peaked officer's cap. The cap has a woven black mohair hat band and patent leather black chin strap secured by plain black buttons. A gilded metal officer's RAAF badge
Circular identity disc impressed with the 1908 Australian Coat of Arms. Around the Arms is engraved in cursive script 'Next of Kin V. C. Black 288 Clarence St Sydney'. The reverse is engraved in the s
