Brassard, British Regimental Police; Unknown manufacturer; 1914-1919; WY.2001.2....
Brassard, British Regimental Police
About this object
This is a British Regimental Police brassard or armban). It come to our collection together with an archive from Donald Sutherland McKenzie of Glenham. Most of this archive relates to Don's time serving on the Western Front, and it is possible that Don swapped this armband with a British soldier.
Born at Fortrose in 1892 to Donald and Margaret McKenzie, Don grew up on the family farm 'Rosemount' at Glenham. In 1917, Don enlisted to serve in World War One. At the time, he was working on the family farm at Glenham, and listed his father as next kin. Don served with the Otago Mounted Rifles in the 26th reinforcements.
He returned in 1918, and continued to work on the family farm. When his father passed away, Donald and his brother Kenneth took over the farm, with his sister Alice taking care of the household.
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Date Made1914-1919
Period1910s
Place Made Medium and Materials
organic, processed material, vegetal, fibre, cotton
inorganic, processed material, metal, copper alloy, brass
inorganic, processed material, metal, nickel
Sewn on in red felt: 'R P'
Measurementsh 90 mm x w 100 mm x d 145 mm (when closed)
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Object Type Object numberWY.2001.2.5
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