The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Korea. December 1953. Two men of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Private Ken Hanny of Newtown, NSW (left), and Corporal Brindle of Glebe, NSW, donning fleecy lined and hooded parkas over heavy pullovers, windproofed slack and balaclavas. The scientifically designed winter clothing is needed to keep out the cold of the harsh Korean winter.
Korea. December 1953. An essential part of the scientifically designed winter clothes issued to Australian soldiers in Korea are the "cold wet" boots. Rubber treaded and with nylon inners, they protec
It is summer in Korea at present and the normal order of dress for our troops in working hours is denim slacks, bare torso, gaiters, boots and the 'digger' hat. But winter will come again and then the
An informal portrait of 022058 Flying Officer R W (Dick) Wittman, a member of 77 Squadron RAAF serving in Korea. He stands against a stucco wall and the strong winter sunlight brings his clothing int
Korea. December 1953. Two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), set out for a night training exercise wearing parkas, balaclavas, windproofed slacks and "cold wet" boots.
Summer is now on the way in Australia, but in Korea Australian troops serving with the 1st Commonwealth Division on the truce line are now getting ready to face sub zero winter temperatures. Here, try
The D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), flag flies on top of the Company's hill. Below the flag, dressed in their winter parkas to keep out the biting winter wind are, Priv
