The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap with woven black mohair hat band and patent leather black chin strap. The peak of the cap is embroidered with gold bullion oak leaves and an embroidered officer's badge is attached to the front of the hat band. The inside of the cap is lined with blue corded silk and the leather inner hat band is stamped 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA R.A.N.'.
Worn by Paymaster Commander Hugh Malanai Johnson. Johnson joined the Royal Australian Navy with the rank of Boy, 2 Class and boarded his first ship, HMAS Tingira, on 13 April 1921. During his naval career Johnson served in numerous ships, including HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney and the shore establishment HMAS Cerberus. He joined HMAS Hobart on 8 April 1942 as Paymaster Lieutenant. He was promoted to Acting Paymaster Commander on 25 May 1942, and confirmed in that rank in May 1943. He died when HMAS Hobart was torpedoed by the Japanese near Espiritu Santo in the Solomons on 20 July 1943.
White cotton pique cover for an Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap. Worn by Paymaster Commander Hugh Malanai Johnson. Johnson joined the Royal Australian Navy with the rank of Boy, 2 Class a
Royal Australian Navy officer's double breasted blue winter service jacket. The jacket is made of wool serge and has a notched collar with a button hole in each lapel. A slanted pocket is located on t
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer's navy blue wool peaked cap with a white pique cotton cover. The patent leather peak is black on top and green underneath. An RAN officer's gold bullion wire embroi
Blue wool twill officer's peaked cap with black mohair band, and officer's gold bullion embroidered badge. The body of the cap is fitted with a cotton khaki cover, secured with a hook and eye. Interi
Royal Australian Air Force blue peaked officer's cap. The cap has a woven black mohair hat band and patent leather black chin strap secured by plain black buttons. A gilded metal officer's RAAF badge
Luftwaffe grey peaked cap with other ranks' white metal badges and red piping around crown and band denoting an anti-aircraft unit. The cap has a black woven mohair band, black leather chinstrap with
