Signal flag : Esme Kura Murrell, Women's Emergency Signals Corps Accession Number: REL25302.002

Description

Square acetate flag divided diagonally from upper left (at handle) to bottom right. Upper right section is bronze/gold coloured. Lower left section is yellow. Flag is sewn onto a fabric covered dowelling handle. On the side of the handle near the base is embroidered the initials 'E' in yellow, and 'M' in red.

Contextual Description

Associated with Esme Kura Murrell, who served with the Women's Emergency Signals Corps.

Details

Accession Number
REL25302.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Personal Equipment
Physical Description
Material: Acetate; Wood
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
c 1939-1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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