Australian WW2 Manufacturers Serial Numbers

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi & welcome to the forum! Thanks for the input.

Love the A2!

Cheers, Ade.

[emileverbunt]

Is there any knowledge on this forum about steel helmet and liner manufacture during WW2 in Australia?

Thanks for your thoughts!
Emile

[4md]

heres another v number, its not exactly a uniform item but still a victorian manufacturer.
1943 lee enfield canvas breech cover v510

regards paul

[michael77]

gotta be more out there

[reneblacky]

Is there any knowledge on this forum about steel helmet and liner manufacture during WW2 in Australia?

Thanks for your thoughts!
Emile

All I can say is that I haven't seen one made earlier than 1942

[reneblacky]

Ok I'll start--
Australia boots pattern 44 composition 1945 S316 & V874
Australia boots pattern 44 cleated 1944 V589
Australia boots pattern 44 cleated 1944 S307
Australia cap beret RAAF N457
Australia cap side army V830
Australia cap side RAAF wool 1943 Q136
Australia cap side RAAF wool 1944 V330
Australia cap side RAAF wool 1943 S125
Australia cap side RAAF wool 1944 S145
Australia cap side RAAF wool 1944 Q84
Australia cap slouch hat 1945 9th div patch 2nd/24th battalion N121
Australia cap slouch hat 1945 no pugaree V112
Australia collar shirt RAAF 1944 V413
Australia gaiters wool 1944 N43
Australia gaiters wool V445
Australia gloves flight 1942 V498
Australia greatcoat 1942 V210
Australia greatcoat relic S4
Australia greatcoat RAAF 1942 V375
Australia helmet flight type B leather 1943 V505
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki 1943 N138
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki 1942 S86
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki 1943 V241
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki RAAF 1944 V234
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki RAAF 1943 Assistant Provost Marshal Flt Proud BCOF Q73
Australia jacket BD cotton khaki RAAF 1944 V241
Australia jacket dispatch rider 1942 V44
Australia jacket flight Sgt 1943 V443
Australia jacket HBT battle blouse 1944 N31
Australia jacket OR RAAF 1944 S146
Australia jacket RAAF OR corporal wool 1944 V17
Australia jacket wool service 1945 Q11

Here's some more from my lot


Australia jacket work 1942 N209
Australia trouser wool 1942 size 16 V9
Australia trouser wool 1945 size 83 V179
Australia trouser wool 1945 size 85r V162
Australia trouser wool 1942 size 10 N335
Australia jacket work 1943 N489
Australia shirt jungle 1944 V526
Australia shirt underwear 1942 N35
Australia singlet RAAF 1943 V173
Australia long jongs 1941 V130
Australia overalls flight suit RAAF 1944 N123
Australia trouser khaki cotton 1945 S87
Australia jacket work 1942 N209
Australia shirt officer cotton green 1945 with collar V413
Australia beret jungle 1944 N367
Australia shorts underwear 1942 V43
Australia singlet RAAF 1944 V331
Australia net mosquito sleeping V59
Australia slippers 1945 V649
Australia trouser rubberized dispatch rider 1942 V44
Australia beret jungle 1944 N432
Australia beret jungle 1944 N67
Australia trouser blue wool RAAF 1943 size18 V162
Australia trouser wool 1942 size16 V570
Australia beret jungle 1945 V583
Australia shirt RAAF 1944 V413
Australia bandolier cotton .303 1945 V324
Australia bandolier cotton .303 9/07/1945 S125
Australia trouser wool 1942 size 16 T55
Australia socks 1943 size 11 1/2 V331
Australia pouches grenade HBT para 1944 V56
Australia trouser wool 1943 V81


Sorry if I doubled up. + this is an accurate list

[michael77]

no wonder i cant find any good stuff Rene ..

[reneblacky]

no wonder i cant find any good stuff Rene ..

hehehehhe! you should drop by Mate? but my storage area is a Bloody mess now!

[Thanatos]

N295 1943 build three piece khaki work beret.
Cheers fellas
Dave

[reneblacky]

N295 1943 build three piece khaki work beret.
Cheers fellas
Dave

Hey Dave that's one I don't have, do you have any Tassy gear? I've only the trousers wool T55