P02044.002 Accession Number: P02044.002

Description

Portrait of Sister Betty Crocker, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), modelling the a new RAANC uniform, worn with black stockings, black lace up shoes, black leather gloves and a black shoulder strap handbag. Tailored in Adelaide, this particular uniform was the very first one made to the new pattern and issued for the new RAANC (as distinct from its predecessor the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service). It was issued to Sister Crocker, the first Sister to enlist for Korea in South Australia.

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Accession Number
P02044.002
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Date Made
1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor B Lawrence
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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