From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleKaak Collection - Various clothing items - Band Corps and other.
About this objectCollection of clothing etc including -
1. Long sleeve shirt left hand side sleeve has 'The Australian Army' felt patch. Right hand side has a military trade and qualification patch featuring a lyre instrument topped with a crown, which is a Bandmaster & Bandmaster's Badge or musician proficiency insignia used within Commonwealth military forces. No labels attached.
2. Dress trousers, khaki with a manufacturers label on the inside back pocket - VIC 1992 ^8405-66-018-5553. MACQUARIE 92. BATCH V. SIZE 92 5EXL, W-92-5EXL. ARMY NO. NAME. 50% WOOL 50% POLY DRY CLEAN ONLY REPRESS ON ORIGINAL CREASES USE DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM TO HOT STEAM IRON.
3. Khaki tie, with manufacturers label 'AUSTRALIAN TIE CO. MADE IN AUSTRALIA.
4. 1950's West German Bundeswehr or Federal Border Guard field jacket, camouflage pattern. Long sleeve - no markings.
5. Post WWII British Army 1959-pattern or similar airborne Denison smock featuring brushstroke camouflage print and back-zipper or tail flap detail used by paratroopers. Label has SMOCK DENISON 1959 PATTERN. SIZE NO. 3. Height 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins. Breast 36ins to 38ins. BMC 1966 ^
Contract No. A/78/CLO/16162/CT5 (a).
6. Military style peaked cap featuring a dark navy or black crown with a bright red band and red piping. Traditionally used as a formal ceremonial dress uniform piece across Commonwealth military and law enforcement forces.
7. Military side cap, also known as a garrison cap, overseas cap or field service cap. The insignia on the front is the Maltese Cross set against a red background and enclosed in a black or dark border. The emblem is traditionally tied to medical, humanitarian, or specific voluntary aid detachments, most notably the St. John Ambulance brigade or the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
8 & 9. Khaki knitted jumpers (2), Australian Army V-neck military jumper made from a heavy, ribbed wool and nylon. Khaki patches on sleeves and 'The Australian Army' patch on left hand sleeve.
10. Australian military parade dress trousers constructed from a wool-polyester blend fabric in an olive /khaki shade.
11. Women's Black dress trousers featuring a distinct vertical red stripe down the side leg.
12. Khaki drab military-style ribbed tank top singlet. With a scoop neck design with reinforced stitching along the neckline and armholes.
13, 14, 15. 3 pairs khaki high-rise trousers with a structured waistband, belt loop and front pleating details.
16. Service Dress Uniform jacket from the Australian Army Band Corps (AABC). The insignias on the collars are the Lyre and Crown. The central piece features a musical lyre topped by the St Edward's Crown, symbolizing royal patronage. There is a red and green lanyard across the right shoulder and into the top righthand pocket. Corporal stripes on both sleeves. 5 buttons missing on front of jacket. A loose button is in the left-hand breast pocket.
MakerAustralian Military Forces
Maker RoleManufacturer
Date MadeVarious
Period21st-century
Place MadeAustralia
Medium and MaterialsWool, cotton, polyester.
Style and IconographyTailored textile construction
Inscription and MarksSee General Notes.
TechniqueManufactured
MeasurementsVarious sizes.
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Military Forces
Subject and Association KeywordsUniform
Named CollectionKaak Collection
Object TypeUniform
Object number2025.966
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
