Home guard armbands WW2; c.1939-1945; 1997_451_1-2

Home guard armbands WW2; c.1939-1945; 1997_451_1-2
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The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

Name/Title

Home guard armbands WW2

About this object

A pair of home guard armbands WW2. 1. Red printed, crowned 'H.G' (Home Guard) armband with three printed chevrons on a calico length big enough to be worn on upper arm. 2. Red printed, crowned 'E.P.S.' (Emergency Precautions Scheme) armband on calico armband. Worn by members of the Ruawai Home Guard in WW2.

Date Made

c.1939-1945

Place Made

New Zealand

Medium and Materials

cotton

Measurements

19cm length x 7.6cm width

Subject and Association Description

Armbands WW2

Credit Line

Mrs E. McClure

Object Type

armband

Object number

1997_451_1-2

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe   The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe
Tags
Arm bands
calico
cotton
E.P.S.
H.G.
Home Guard
print
red
Wiremu Kouka
WW2

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