The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Personal mosquito net kit consisting of veil, sleeve and oversock set. The individiual nets (5 pieces) are made of jungle green cotton netting, and are stored in a wallet of pale cream flannel with green cotton tape seams. The bag is stamped in purple ink 'PB & Co Ltd 1947' with a Broad Arrow. The bag has a top flap made of cotton with the following words printed in white on black: 'INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Repellent will be rubbed thoroughly over all exposed parts of the skin at sundown. Do not leave any spot untreated. Keep out of eyes and avoid eyebrows. Do not allow contact with plastic materials such as unbreakable watch glasses, etc. 2. Repeat every two hours as necessary. 3. When sleeping nets cannot be used, Veils, Sleeves and Oversocks will be worn when sleeping or resting (e.g. Oversocks when the boots are removed). 4. Before going to sleep apply more repellent to the skin over the netting after it has been put on. 5. Veil - Sleeve - Oversock Set to be re-impregnated weekly by pouring the equivalent of two spoonfulls of repellent over the netting as it lies in the inner wallet. "Before using for the first time wash or rinse in water and allow to dry."' The flannel bag is stored in a jungle green rubberised fabric bag which has a rectangular slot cut in one side. This bag, which is also stamped 'PB & Co Ltd 1947' with a Broad Arrow in purple ink, is designed to fold in half over the inner flannel wallet, and is secured with a green cotton tie.
Associated with the service of 235080 Robert John Fletcher. Bob Fletcher was born in Cowra in 1932, and entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon in February 1951. He graduated in December 1954, and served with 2 RAR in Malaya between 1955 and 1957 commanding rifle and mortar platoons.
British Army issue jungle green Aertex long sleeved bush jacket with epaulettes. The jacket is fastened by four green plastic buttons, and the same style of button is used on the pockets, epaulettes a
Pair of 1950 Pattern jungle green cotton drill trousers. The trousers have a pleated front, thick waistband and concealed four button fly closure. The waistband extends on either side of the fly to fo
British Army issue jungle green Aertex long sleeved safari style bush jacket with epaulettes. The jacket is fastened by four green plastic buttons, and the same style of button is used on the pockets,
Green cotton bush hat manufactured for Malayan Army units in the 1950s. The hat resembles the standard British/Australian Army issue bush hat, but has quilted padding in the crown to protect the weare
Length of jungle green British Army sweat rag made of a thick woven cotton mesh. Associated with the service of 235080 Robert John Fletcher. Bob Fletcher was born in Cowra in 1932, and entered the R
Within a voided horse shoe inscribed 'DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET' (Learning Promotes Strength), vertically entwined boomerangs, surmounted by an Imperial crown and at the base a banner inscribed 'ROYAL MIL
Within a voided horse shoe inscribed 'DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET' (Learning Promotes Strength), vertically entwined boomerangs, surmounted by an Imperial crown and at the base a banner inscribed 'ROYAL MIL
Within a voided horse shoe inscribed 'DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET' (Learning Promotes Strength), vertically entwined boomerangs, surmounted by an Imperial crown and at the base a banner inscribed 'ROYAL MIL
Within a voided horse shoe inscribed 'DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET' (Learning Promotes Strength), vertically entwined boomerangs, surmounted by an Imperial crown and at the base a banner inscribed 'ROYAL MIL
Glass shaving mirror in an aluminium protective case. The aluminium case wraps around the edges of the mirror on three sides, and is crimped to prevent it sliding out. At the remaining end, the alumin
Pair of printed fabric sleeve badges for 28 Commonwealth Brigade, in the form of a square divided horizontally light blue over dark blue. Superimposed on the upper half is a Queen's Crown in red, yell
Pair of hand embroidered jungle green cotton drill rank slides showing the two 'pips' of a Lieutenant and the letters 'RAR' (Royal Australian Regiment). The embroidery of the pips was originally in wh
First issue Pattern 1944 Basic Pouch (later issues had a second pair of double hooks on the back, so that the pouch could be worn lower on the belt if required) in jungle green cotton. The pouch has a
Waterbottle of unpainted aluminium with a large black rubber screw cap. The cap is secured by a length of green cord knotted through an eyelet rivetted to the cap and looped around the neck of the bot
Waterbottle of unpainted aluminium with a large black rubber screw cap. The cap is secured by a length of pale khaki cord knotted through an eyelet rivetted to the cap and looped around the neck of th
Pattern 1944 green three part waist belt, made of two side pieces and an central adjustment strap, with a hook and loop front buckle for closure. Size adjustment is by double hooks at the end of each
Jungle green haversack consisting of a central pouch partly lined with rubberised black fabric for waterproofing, and two side pockets. The central pouch has fold-in weather flaps for additional prote
Jungle green cotton webbing belt with a stitched in square quick release buckle, with a sliding knurled rod in its centre. The other end of the belt has been burnt to prevent it from fraying. Associ
Insect repellent canister with screw caps at each end. The words 'REFILL END' are printed in black on one screw cap, and 'SPRINKLER END' on the other. The Sprinkler end has a single small hole to dis
First issue Pattern 1944 Basic Pouch (later issues had a second pair of double hooks on the back, so that the pouch could be worn lower on the belt if required) in jungle green cotton. The pouch has a
Waterbottle of unpainted aluminium with a large black rubber screw cap. The cap is secured by a length of green cord knotted through an eyelet rivetted to the cap and looped around the neck of the bot
Pair of 1950 Pattern jungle green cotton drill trousers. The trousers have a pleated front, thick waistband and concealed four button fly closure. The waistband extends on either side of the fly to fo
Waterbottle of unpainted aluminium with a large black rubber screw cap. The cap is secured by a length of pale khaki cord knotted through an eyelet rivetted to the cap and looped around the neck of th
British Army issue jungle green Aertex long sleeved bush jacket with epaulettes. The jacket is fastened by four green plastic buttons, and the same style of button is used on the pockets, epaulettes a