The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A yellow cotton armband with four thin cotton tapes to tie it around the arm. All edges of the armband are sewn. Centrally printed in black are the letters "N.E.S.".
Associated with the wartime service of Tom Alan Ramsey Saywell, who was a member of the National Emergency Service (NES) during the Second World War. Saywell acted as a Deputy Head Warden and later Group Warden of Sector A, Group 6, Vaucluse NES in the city of Sydney. Saywell's records reveal he spent much of his time in training (first aid, identification of gas bombs etc), black out and air raid exercises, and chasing down materials for equipping his unit. NES groups purchased their own equipment, from fire buckets to first aid tables, and were reimbursed by the parent organisation.
Yellow cotton armband with two pairs of white cotton tape ties to secure it to the arm. The band is printed in black 'N.E.S.'. Worn by Miss Clarice Paton in 1942 before her marriage to Victor Stanto
White rubberised canvas armband with cotton tape ties. Printed in black on the band is "ARP / WARDEN". Example of the type of Air Raid Precaution (ARP) armband used by the State Emergency Service (S
Black painted Australian MK II steel helmet used by the donor's father whilst serving as a Warden in the National Emergency Service (NES) during the 1939-1945 war. Stencilled in yellow on the front of
Civilian khaki canvas armband printed in black 'Warden', with a black buckle and elastic fastening. Worn by Canberra air raid precautions Warden Jack Goodling during the Second World War.
Air Raid Precautions competition shield. A wooden, shield shaped base with a pressed and engraved brass plaque attached (now loose). There are a further six oval shaped plaques arranged around the mai
White rubberised canvas armband with cotton tape ties. Printed in green on the band is "ARP / RESCUE". Example of the type of Air Raid Precaution (ARP) armband used by the State Emergency Service (S
