The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Black leather general pupose boots with cotton laces. The boots are reinforced down the back of the leg and ankle and have rubber soles. The soles are marked 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA SIZE 7-6'.
Worn by Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Sister N223567 Patricia Helen McCullagh. McCullagh (later Cook) joined the RAAF in 1966 and after postings in Australia, served in Vietnam from 24 October 1967 to 30 April 1969. This type of boot was worn by members of the RAAFNS who served on medical evacuation flights from Vietnam to Butterworth in Malaya, the Philippines and Australia, and with the United States Air Force's 902 Air Mobile Evacuation Service to Japan, Korea, and Thailand. GP boots were not worn in-flight by RAAFNS personel but they were worn when stationed on a base.
Blue grey polyester forage cap with bullion RAAF officer's cap badge. The inside is lined in blue polyester and has a maker's label sewn into the back. Worn by Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Sis
Black leather general purpose (GP) boot with cotton laces and twelve pairs of riveted eyelets. The boots are reinforced down the back of the leg and ankle and have rubber soles. The soles are marked '
Black leather boots with toecaps, front lacing and side zip fastenings. The boots extend beyond the ankle and are reinforced with an extra strip of leather down the back of the leg and around the heel
Pair of black steel capped reverse hide boots. A single zipper is on the instep to the ankle of each boot. The sole is moderately worn and has the manufacturer's marking in the arch of the boot along
Pair of German M1893 side-laced pattern leather ankle boots (Schnurschuhe). The boots are worn from use. A central leather seam runs up the front of each boot. The boots feature six metal eyelets for
Black leather General Purpose boots with stitching over the toe, front lacing and side zip fastenings.The boots extend beyond the ankle and are reinforced with an extra strip of leather down the back
