BADGES, x2 & EPAULETTES, x9, AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S LAND ARMY

H1986.481.a-k

[.a-d] BADGES; Shirt(?) Embroidered round yellow & green arm badges surmounted by red crown. Design features upright sheaf of wheat in centre with words "AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'S LAND ARMY" around border.
[.e-f] BADGES; -2-, Coat(?) - Padded embroidered badges, black cotton backing. Design as for (a-d) however badges smaller with dark brown surround.
[.g-i] BADGES; -3-, Hat - White metal with latch pin on rear. Features same design as badges above. (g) has border and crown painted with gold enamel. All badges feature green enamel paint in centre and red painted crown. Registration / serial numbers stamped into rear of three metal badges: g. 4501, h. 4546, i. 4704.
[.j-k] EPAULETTES; -2-, Rank epaulettes - Feature three evenly spaced red cotton stripes against khaki background and khaki stripe on end with initials "A.W.L.A" in red. Hand sewn to khaki cotton board.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1986.481.a-k
Accession Date: 18 Aug 1986

Material

Cotton/Textile

a,b,c,d,e,f,j,k - cotton. g-i - enamelled white metal.

Metal
White Metal/Metal
Metal/Metal

Measurement

width52mm
width41mm
width206mm
width63mm

 


 

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