Identity discs : Major General J J Murray Accession Number: REL42330

Description

One octagonal and one circular mother of pearl identity disc, both privately made, linked with a small metal ring. Both discs are engraved on the obverse 'NX365 / RC / MURRAY JJ', and on the reverse side 'A.2'.

Contextual Description

Improvised mother of pearl identity discs made for Major General John Joseph Murray. They were made either in Palestine, when he served in the Middle East from about November 1940 to November 1941, or perhaps in Australia where he served until the end of his appointment in January 1946.

Details

Accession Number
REL42330
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Personal Equipment
Physical Description
Material: Mother of pearl (shell)
Date Made
c 1941-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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