The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hand made 'framework' toy jeep, with a body and chassis realised from bent wire, all bound together with thin rubber stripping. The wheels are made from Pepsi cans, cut in half and nestled together, retained on the wire axles by beer bottle caps and knotted rubber. A 1180 mm long tree branch is bound to a wire joined to the left side of the front chassis, and when turned, warps the chassis and wheels to allow steering. The top of the branch is fitted with a bent wire steering wheel, attached with rubber stripping.
Toy jeep acquired as a souvenir in Mozambique, from a 12 year boy 'entrepreneur' in exchange for US dollars, by Superintendent Geoffrey Hazel, Australian Federal Police (AFP) during his service as commander of the Second Contingent of 16 AFP members to serve with the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (UNOMOZ) from September to December 1994.
Following independence in 1975, Mozambique suffered from years of civil war between communist forces and local rebels, backed by Rhodesia and South Africa. By 1990 the country had suffered a million dead, three million internally displaced, and a decimated infrastructure. A peace deal brokered in 1991 led to the ONUMOZ deployment, a civil police (rather than a military) operation which employed 1,086 police officers from 29 different countries. The operation's mandate was to verify the demobilisation, disarmament and withdrawal of foreign troops in Mozambique, to assist and monitor the organisation of elections and coordinate humanitarian assistance. Both AFP contingents (the first, led by Superintendent Bob Bradley, served from March to September 1994) were broken up into small units and deployed across the country. Members of the Second AFP Contingent were: John Brereton, Mick Calatzis, Andrew Clarke, Aaron Crabtree, Anthony Crowe, Robert Edwards, Adrian Gawned, Robert Gilliland, Geoff Hazel, Keith Martin, Kurt Plummer, Frank Priest, Shan Rice, David Savage, Rick Smeltink and Paul Stewart. Superintendent Hazel had already seen extensive military service in Vietnam (with 3 RAR, December 1967 - November 1968; and the AATTV from September 1970 - September 1971), and served with peacekeeping deployments in Cyprus, East Timor and The Solomon Islands.
Light blue uniform shirt. The shirt is collared and has short sleeves. Button down shoulder straps are attached to the shoulders of the shirt. Sewn to the left sleeve is a black crescent shaped patch,
Black leather belt with metal buckle. The belt is fitted with a single claw buckle, which is secured in place with a folded leather flap and two metal rivets. Set after the rivets is a press stud whic
Pair of black leather boots. The upper is made up from three pieces of leather. The front of the boot is one piece of leather, the back of the boot is made up from two pieces of leather stitched down
Olive green rip-stop cotton brassard, cut from two pieces that have been folded to create a triangular shape, and then been sewn together. At the top of the brassard, a loop has been sewn to the rear
Bush hat with embroidered Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) badge. The hat has two brass eyelets, set on the left and right sides. Above the hat brim is a strip of fabric sewn at 3 cm inte
Collection relating to Superintendent Geoff Hazel, Australian Federal Police (AFP) during his service in peacekeeping deployments with the International Peace Monitoring Team in the Solomon Islands (I
Black polyester viscose service dress jacket with shoulder boards bearing silver anodised aluminium insignia for chief superintendent, black velour gorget patches with silver oak leaf embroidery, plea
Packet of Indonesian Kretek clove cigarettes. The packet is still in it's original cellophane wrapping. On the lid is a silver embossed design showing the number '16'. The same design is on the right
White plastic name badge with a mid-blue front. Engraved into the front of the badge is 'COLONEL / GEOFF HAZEL'. Set horizontally on the back of the badge is the pin for attaching to a uniform. Asso
Pale blue short sleeved polyester cotton shirt, with shoulder straps, back yoke, and patch pockets on each breast, with flaps secured by clear plastic buttons. Seven clear plastic buttons fasten the f
Pale blue short-sleeved polyester cotton shirt, with shoulder straps, back yoke, and patch pockets on each breast with flaps secured by clear plastic buttons. Seven clear plastic buttons fasten the fr
Water tower in Baria – open area is the ‘old’ market area destroyed in Tet Offensive in 1968 – rebuilt elsewhere; portable (mobile) shops and other shopping area near former markets Baria; small food
Pair of black socks. The socks are machine woven tubular design, with elasticised collars and reinforced heels and toes. Associated with the service of Chief Superintendent Geoffrey Alan Hazel. Haze
Light blue cotton baseball style cap. The cap has a reinforced peak which has been stitched for extra support. The cap's upper is made from six triangular panels sewn together. A cotton covered metal
White nylon flag. The flag has a reinforced band down the left side with a plastic clip at the top and bottom of the band. The clips are held in place by nylon tape, that has been sewn into the lining
White polo shirt. Screen printed on the right breast of the shirt is 'IPMT'. On the left breast is a light blue circular logo which features a flying white dove of peace with an olive branch in its be
Dark blue, wide brimmed sun hat with embroidered Solomon Islands International Peace Monitoring Team badge. The hat's brim and upper are oval in shape. The brim is a double layer polyester cotton mate
Light grey cotton T-shirt. Screen printed on the left breast is a circular light blue logo featuring a flying dove of peace with an olive branch in its beak and a palm tree, on land fringed by waves.
Black clip on tie. Designed to be removed quickly, the tie is made up from the front of a tie with a simulated knot and smaller tie end. The knot is kept in shape by a plastic support inside the knot.
Pair black polyester viscose service dress trousers, with dark blue nylon waist lining and pocket bags. The trousers have a single pleat on each side of the zippered fly, a single button and metal sli
Pair of blue polyester viscose twill trousers with nylon zippered fly and single plastic button fastening at the waist. There is a pair of pleats on each side of the front wait, slash pockets in each
Wooden plaque from the United Nations Mission In East Timor (UNAMET) in 1999. At the top of the plaque is a metal plate showing three flags representing Indonesia, the United Nations (with the text 'U
Navy blue Bonds cotton T-shirt. Printed on the left breast of the shirt is a small white United Nations Mission East TImor (UNAMET) logo. On the back is printed a large white United Nations logo. The
United Nations blue beret. The beret fabric is worn and slightly stained in several places. Two black painted aluminium eyelets are set into the right side of the beret for ventilation. The band of th
Navy blue brassard. Printed in white at the top of the brassard is 'ONUMOZ'. Below this is a circular blue patch with the United Nations logo machine sewn in white cotton with the text 'UNITED NATIONS
Wooden plaque with a gold coloured metal plate affixed to the front. Printed in co lour on the front of the plaque are flags of 24 countries that participated in the operations in Mozambique. The flag
White cotton T-shirt. Screen printed onto the front of the T-shirt, are the letters 'ONUMOZ' [United Nations Operation in Mozambique]. Beneath this is a brown coloured bulldog wearing a United Nations
Embroidered Vietnam Cambodia War Games Participant patch. The faded black coloured cotton patch is circular and is edged with machine stitched red cotton. The interior design of the patch is in the sh
Pale blue short sleeved polyester cotton shirt, with shoulder straps, back yoke, and patch pockets on each breast, with flaps secured by clear plastic buttons. Seven clear plastic buttons fasten the f
Pair of blue polyester viscose twill trousers with nylon zippered fly and single plastic button fastening at the waist. There is a pair of pleats on each side of the front wait, slash pockets in each
Pale blue short-sleeved polyester cotton shirt, with shoulder straps, back yoke, and patch pockets on each breast with flaps secured by clear plastic buttons. Seven clear plastic buttons fasten the fr
Pair black polyester viscose service dress trousers, with dark blue nylon waist lining and pocket bags. The trousers have a single pleat on each side of the zippered fly, a single button and metal sli
Pair of black socks. The socks are machine woven tubular design, with elasticised collars and reinforced heels and toes. Associated with the service of Chief Superintendent Geoffrey Alan Hazel. Haze
Black polyester viscose service dress jacket with shoulder boards bearing silver anodised aluminium insignia for chief superintendent, black velour gorget patches with silver oak leaf embroidery, plea