Home guard armband WW2; c.1939-1945; 1990_491_1-2

Home guard armband WW2; c.1939-1945; 1990_491_1-2
From

The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

Name/Title

Home guard armband WW2

About this object

A pair of home guard armbands WW2. Both are red printed, crowned 'H.G' (Home Guard) armbands on cotton calico, these would be worn by members of the Home Guard in cases of emergency during WW2.

Date Made

c.1939-1945

Place Made

New Zealand

Medium and Materials

cotton

Measurements

19cm length x 7cm width

Subject and Association Description

Armbands WW2

Credit Line

Unknown

Object Type

armband

Object number

1990_491_1-2

Rights

All rights reserved

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

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