The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Allied prisoner of war black woollen peaked cap with brown cotton hat band. A pair of metal eyelets are fixed to either side of the cap's crown for ventilation. The crown is lined with black leatherette and the sweatband is fawn coloured linen.
First World War allied prisoners of war (POW) from the ranks in Germany were issued with black dyed uniforms with an identifying brown cotton band or stripe. Most uniforms were supplied by the British Red Cross, who had an arrangement with Germany to transport the uniforms on neutral ships. These POW uniforms were standard British Army khaki uniforms dyed and modified for easy identification of the wearer's status. Officers were permitted to wear their own uniforms.
Heavy black wool single breasted greatcoat with rounded stand and fall collar, two side pockets with flaps and epaulettes at shoulders. A wide inset brown wool band is at the elbow of the left arm. Th
Pair of coarse black, straight legged, woollen trousers with a wide brown cotton drill strip extending down the side seams and turn-up cuffs. The trousers have a concealed six button fly, including a
Prisoner of war issue black serge peaked cap with painted on waterproofed 'leatherette' style lining to crown. The soft peak is reinforced with top stitching. Cap has a brown cotton drill, top stitche
Heavy black wool single breasted greatcoat with rounded stand and fall collar, two side pockets with flaps and epaulettes at shoulders. A wide inset brown wool band is at the elbow of the left arm. Th
Pair of coarse black, straight legged, woollen trousers with a wide brown cotton drill strip extending down the side seams and turn-up cuffs. The trousers have a concealed six button fly, including a
Black wool worsted greatcoat with rounded stand and fall collar. The black shoulder straps are secured by a small brass button bearing the British coat of arms. The front of the coat is fastened by fi
Pair of German issued black woollen trousers without cuffs worn by Allied prisoners of war . A 60mm wide strip of brown cotton drill fabric has been let into the outward facing side seam of both legs.
German issued black woollen jacket worn by Allied prisoners of war. It has a stand collar. An armband of brown woollen fabric, 95mm wide, has been let into the upper left sleeve. A pocket with an angu
