The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) examine the new British winter combat clothes laid out in front of them. In front, left to right: woollen drawers (being held by soldier), woollen singlet, parka, combat smock and hood, combat trousers, pyjama-type white drawers, heavy jumper, cold-weather warfare boots, cap comforter, heavy wool socks, woollen wristlets, muffler, string vest, necksquare, puttees, peaked cap, and wet-cold-proofed gloves. Note the tents in the background.
Private (Pte) A R McDonald of Paddington, NSW, wears the new British winter combat clothes, while laid out in front of him is a set of the many items he uses to keep the Arctic chill out. In front, le
Korea. c. 1951. Private (Pte)3/400317 Archibald Roy McDonald of Moonee Ponds, VIC, wears the new British winter combat clothes, while laid out in front of him is a set of the many items he uses to k
If you drop your newly washed shirt in Korea in winter you are liable to break it. Collecting his very stiff wash is 6971 Private (Pte) John Percival 'Lofty' Hawley of Myalla, Tas, a rifleman of B Com
SOUTH KOREA. 1952-12. PRIVATE ERIC HOWARD, A DRIVER IN B COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR), IN FIELD DRESS. TO PREVENT FROST BITE, THE MEN WORE STRING SINGLET, LONG WOOLLEN
Examples of Australian uniforms worn in Korea. 41372 Private (Pte) Elliot Keith Stevens (right) of Port Pirie, SA, is wearing a summer uniform and slouch hat. On the left, 22865 Sergeant (Sgt) Eric Ca
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) are preparing to face sub zero winter temperatures. Trying on a combat cap and combat smock, part of one hundred pounds' worth of sp
