HMAS Sydney baseball cap : Chief Petty Officer Avery, HMAS Sydney

Place Middle East: Persian Gulf
Accession Number REL38859.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Cotton, Embroidery cotton thread, Velcro
Maker Unknown
Date made c 2001
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

HMAS Sydney baseball cap. Navy blue in colour with a machine embroidered grey profile of the HMAS Sydney and the words 'HMAS Sydney / FFG-03' embroidered in gold around the ship on the cap's crown. The word 'TOPCHOP' has been embroided in gold at the back of the cap. There is a velcro strap at the rear of the hat for size adjustment.

History / Summary

This item was worn by Chief Petty Officer Avery of HMAS Sydney during the ship's deployment to the Persian Gulf in 2003 as part of Operation Slipper.