| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL40234 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1955 |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
Bush Hat : Private D Furness, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Jungle green cotton Australian Army bush hat with brass ventilation eyelets set around the crown. The hat is reversible and is currently inside-out. A strip of red cotton tape has been stitched around the inside of the crown.
History / Summary
Worn by Private D Furness, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). The red band indicated the wearer was a member of 'A' Company, 1RAR. Private Furness served with 1RAR in Malaya during 1960-1961. Operating as part of the 28th Commonwealth Brigade, 1RAR conducted operations in the 'Black Zone' on the Malay -Thailand border aimed at suppressing continued CT (Communist Terrorists) activity in the region.