The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Khaki canvas covered cork sun helmet which has a small brass vent in the crown. 'ANZAC' and a 'rising sun' badge have been drawn on the front of the helmet. There are traces of white 'blanco' polish on the fabric cover.
Worn by 4205 Private Reginald Harry Quarmby, 17 Battalion AIF. Enlisted 18 October 1915. Returned to Australia 24 April 1916.
Cork helmet, colonial pattern, covered in white buff leather sewn in six sections with white leather trim around edge of brim. The helmet badge is of the type worn by officers of the Victorian Milita
Canvas covered cork sun helmet with liner. White finish on exterior surfaces. Green finished interior. Brown leather chin strap. Owner's and maker's name on the inside of the helmet. Helmet is stored
Brass rising sun badge with pin back fastener. The semi-circular space between the crown and the rising sun has been painted with dark purple and green to represent the colours of 18 Battalion. Asso
Copper coated with white metal; Rising Sun hat badge with King's crown beneath the rising sun shape. The scroll beneath the crown reads: 'AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES' with brooch pin soldered to the ba
Helmet, probably made from cork, and covered with six panels of heavily coated white cotton drill fabric. The outside of helmet has a narrow hatband of the same fabric. A large nickel plated badge bac
Cork sun helmet covered with khaki cotton drill. The brim is bound with leather. The helmet has a seven pleat puggaree in fine khaki cotton, and is lined throughout with cream cotton. The cream lining
