Pair of mesh inner soles : Lance Corporal G C Ralston, 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

Two brown mesh inner soles made up of several layers of plastic screening sealed around the edge.

These mesh inner soles create an airspace between the foot and footwear, permitting a constant circulation of air around the foot. This system endeavours to keep the foot warm and dry in winter, and cool and dry in summer. These inner soles are associated with Lance Corporal G C Ralston MM. Gavin Carmichael 'Toby' Ralston was born at Seaham, via Maitland, NSW on 4 April 1928. He was a K Force volunteer and served with 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in Korea between 7 April 1952 and 24 March 1953. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions in more than two dozen patrols into No-Man's-Land during the battalion's tour, including a patrol in September 1952 that attempted to recover Captain Phillip Greville and his men, who had been captured by the enemy.