Summary

Peaked navy blue serge cap. Green band around base of crown and a leather peak. Green piping on crown. Badly damaged by insect activity, and lining very worn.

Military use. Probably dates to inter-war or World War II period.

Physical Description

Navy blue serge cap with peak. Green piping on crown. Green band around base of crown and a leather peak. Badly damaged by insect activity, especially under crown. Inside very worn and torn away.

Significance

Background information:

From the estate of Ewan Cameron. This may be:

World War I:
Ewan Charles Donald Cameron. Service number: 4435. Rank: Gunner. Roll title: 2 FAB [Field Artillery Brigade] - Reinforcements [1-13] (December 1914 - January 1915).
Ewan Vincent Cameron. Service number: 8586. Rank: Driver. Roll title: 1 FCE [Field Company Engineers] - 17 and 18 Reinforcements (April-May 1916).

Inter-war:
Ewan Alvesta Cameron. Service number 3121. Enlisted in the Heavy Brigade, Permanent Forces, 1936.

World War II:
Ewan Cameron: Australian Army Service Number N279557. Rank: Private. 31 GARRISON BATTALION
Ewan Cameron: Australian Army Service Number S6143. 9 Rank: Private. Australian Infantry Battalion
Ewan Archibald Cameron: Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 59236. Rank: Corporal. AFHQ (D OF DISP)
Ewan Archibald Roger Cameron: Australian Army Service Number VX27322. Rank: Captain. 17 BRIGADE ORDNANCE FIELD PARK AAOC
Ewan Hilton Cameron: Australian Army Service Number NX91770. Rank: Private. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion
Ewan Ross Cameron: Australian Army Service Number VX67904. Rank: Private. 273 L A D AIF

Another donor is also listed: Alan Caffin. He served in the Australian Army in World War II - Service Number NX60088. Rank: Staff Sergeant. 2/6 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL at discharge.

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