The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dark green plain weave wool soft crowned peaked cap with green hand embroidered round 'HSG' badge on a cream ground sewn to the centre front brim. The fold up brim, which is separate to the peak, is heavily top-stitched. The cap has a white open weave buckram lining and a black cotton grosgrain sweatband.
In forwarding this uniform Mrs Barber stated The Home Service Girls (Hobart) was 'an entirely voluntary organisation formed in 1940 to enlist the spare time service of business girls and others who were prevented, by various reasons, from joining up in the three women's services, and to enable them to do patriotic work for servicemen and women on the home front. Yearly average membership wasabout 150, and each girl provided her own uniform. The girls were in charge of a C.O. and five other officers, assisted by four section leaders and their deputies, but business affairs were controlled by an executive committee consisting of president, vice-president, the six officers and six committee members. Activities included net making, rifle shooting, hostessing for dances and suppers at battle stations, training units, Chins Up Club and numerous patriotic functions; largely staffing the Anzac Buffet and Allies Leave Club, and visiting military hospitals under the auspices of amenities, with suppers, cigarettes, books, etc. Funds for these amenities were raised by dances, fairs and stalls, etc. The Home Service Girls have won a recognised place in the community of Hobart by their untiring efforts throughout the war years, and an honoured place in the memories of Tasmanian servicemen and women'.
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
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 wool twill forage or side cap with a shaped fold up brim. A folded piece of cherry red felt is stitched inside the brim, extending sllightly over a third of the way down each side of the cap, gi
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
Luftwaffe uniform peaked cap (Schirmmutze) as worn by other ranks. The cap is made of blue-grey woollen cloth and has a black ribbed mohair band. The lining is of brown cotton fabric. The maker's mark
Orange Free State Artillery Corps (Korps Artillerie Orange Vrystaatse) blue peaked cap with orange piping. Worn by men in the Orange Free State Artillery Corps (Korps Artillerie Orange Vrystaatse) i
