world war two
RAAF World War Two Officers Mess Dress
This is a Mess Jacket worn by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Medical Officer with the rank of Group Captain.
The RAAF Officers side cap is of fine dark wool with two small black RAAF embossed Bakelite buttons and the RAAF pattern Officers Kings Crown and Eagle on the left of the cap.
The Mess Jacket is of fine dark RAAF blue melton cloth with large light blue silk lapels. The two epaulets have three gold bands and crown and eagle devices each that indicates the wearer had attained the rank of Group Captain, with red wool in between these bands indicating Medical Officer.
Gilt buttons with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle decorate the front of the jacket.
A white dinner shirt and black tie complements the jacket.
Miniatures worn on the left side of the Mess Jacket indicate service in the Australian Light Horse during the First World War prior to joining the RAAF as a Medical Officer.
Trousers in the same cloth and black patent shoes complete the ensemble.
This is a Mess Jacket worn by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Medical Officer with the rank of Group Captain.
The RAAF Officers side cap is of fine dark wool with two small black RAAF embossed Bakelite buttons and the RAAF pattern Officers Kings Crown and Eagle on the left of the cap.
The Mess Jacket is of fine dark RAAF blue melton cloth with large light blue silk lapels. The two epaulets have three gold bands and crown and eagle devices each that indicates the wearer had attained the rank of Group Captain, with red wool in between these bands indicating Medical Officer.
Gilt buttons with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle decorate the front of the jacket.
A white dinner shirt and black tie complements the jacket.
Miniatures worn on the left side of the Mess Jacket indicate service in the Australian Light Horse during the First World War prior to joining the RAAF as a Medical Officer.
Trousers in the same cloth and black patent shoes complete the ensemble.
RAAF Flight Captain Medical Officer Tunic.
This is the RAAF Service Dress Uniform used by a RAAF Medical Officer during World War Two.
The RAAF Peaked Visor Cap is of RAAF blue wool cloth, having a black mohair centre band with a gold wire and metal RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chin strap.
The RAAF blue wool tunic is of Officers quality and has open lapels with two brass RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
On the left breast above the pocket is a RAAF pattern worsted Pilot Officer Wings indicating that this Medical Officer has also qualified as a Pilot. Below the wings is a ribbon bar for War Service.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same blue wool fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All the buttons are black Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets.
Both sleeves have black and white rings indicating Fight Officer. There is also three red stripes on the right sleeve indicating three years service.
Trousers in the same cloth and black patent leather shoes complete the ensemble.
This is the RAAF Service Dress Uniform used by a RAAF Medical Officer during World War Two.
The RAAF Peaked Visor Cap is of RAAF blue wool cloth, having a black mohair centre band with a gold wire and metal RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chin strap.
The RAAF blue wool tunic is of Officers quality and has open lapels with two brass RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
On the left breast above the pocket is a RAAF pattern worsted Pilot Officer Wings indicating that this Medical Officer has also qualified as a Pilot. Below the wings is a ribbon bar for War Service.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same blue wool fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All the buttons are black Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets.
Both sleeves have black and white rings indicating Fight Officer. There is also three red stripes on the right sleeve indicating three years service.
Trousers in the same cloth and black patent leather shoes complete the ensemble.
RAAF Other Ranks World War Two Medic
This is the RAAF Service Dress Uniform of a RAAF Medical Orderly in a forward field medical unit in the Pacific theatre.
The hat is an Other Ranks (OR) visor peak cap of RAAF blue wool with a central mohair band having a metal OR RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chinstrap. The hat has a khaki cotton cap cover which was used to protect the hat from the sun.
The RAAF blue wool tunic is of OR quality and has open lapels with two subdued RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same blue wool fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All the buttons are black Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets.
Trousers in the same cloth and black shoes complete the ensemble.
This is the RAAF Service Dress Uniform of a RAAF Medical Orderly in a forward field medical unit in the Pacific theatre.
The hat is an Other Ranks (OR) visor peak cap of RAAF blue wool with a central mohair band having a metal OR RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chinstrap. The hat has a khaki cotton cap cover which was used to protect the hat from the sun.
The RAAF blue wool tunic is of OR quality and has open lapels with two subdued RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same blue wool fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All the buttons are black Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets.
Trousers in the same cloth and black shoes complete the ensemble.
RAAF Medical Officers Summer Uniform
This is the Officers Summer Service Dress Uniform for a Medical Officer.
The hat is an Officers visor peak cap of RAAF blue wool with a central mohair band having a gold wire and metal RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chin strap.
The tunic is of a light sandy coloured light weight wool and has open lapels with two subdued RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
Epaulets on the shoulders have three black bands that show that he has attained the rank of Group Captain, together with small metal Kings Crown & RAAF Eagle devices.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All buttons are Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets and epaulets.
Trousers of the same cloth and black patent leather shoes complete the ensemble.
This is the Officers Summer Service Dress Uniform for a Medical Officer.
The hat is an Officers visor peak cap of RAAF blue wool with a central mohair band having a gold wire and metal RAAF badge to the front, and a thin black patent leather chin strap.
The tunic is of a light sandy coloured light weight wool and has open lapels with two subdued RAAF caduceus on the upper lapels indicating Medical Branch.
Epaulets on the shoulders have three black bands that show that he has attained the rank of Group Captain, together with small metal Kings Crown & RAAF Eagle devices.
There are two box pleated breast pockets with scolloped flaps and two larger lower pockets with straight flaps. A waist belt in the same fabric has a black two prong buckle.
All buttons are Bakelite with embossed Kings Crown and RAAF Eagle, that extend down the front of the tunic and to all four pockets and epaulets.
Trousers of the same cloth and black patent leather shoes complete the ensemble.
