Summary
World War II RAAF officer's navy serge peaked cap with leather peak.
Belonged to Flight Lieutenant Graham Stewart Conning. Conning enlisted in the RAAF in January 1942. He was born in Richmond Victoria in 1919 and was living in Coburg before enlisting. Conning became a Flight Lieutenant and was discharged from service in October 1945 after serving with No. 461 Squadron RAAF operating Sunderland flying boats with RAF Coastal Command.
Physical Description
Navy serge cap. Leather peak. Metal badge on peak.
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from N. Stuchbery, circa 1986
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Original Owner
Flight Lieutenant Graham Stewart Conning - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Inscriptions
Badge on peak: 'RAAF'
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