About this objectEmu feathers plume placed on rim of Australian military slouch hat worn by Light Horse units.
The plume of emu feathers was adopted c. 1890's originally worn only by officers of the Queensland Mounted Infantry. Attachment of the men to their plume was immortilised by poet Banjo Patterson in his poem "Queensland Mounted Infantry".
Place MadeAustralia
Medium and MaterialsEmu feathers, emu skin/leather
Inscription and MarksOn back - initials RSL [?] in pencil
