Khaki fur felt hat : Corporal V M Bracher, AAMWS Accession Number: REL28021.001

Description

Australian Army Medical Women's Service khaki fur felt hat with brown grosgrain hat band and oxidised brass general service 'Rising Sun' badge.

Contextual Description

Associated with VX91679 Corporal Valerie M Bracher who enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS). During World War Two she served with 115 Australian General Hospital (AGH) at Heidelberg, Victoria, and 2/1 AGH in New Guinea and Darwin. At the end of the war she was attached to 107 AGH also in Darwin. This was the only jacket she had issued to her during her four years service.

Details

Accession Number
REL28021.001
Maker
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Headdress
Physical Description
Material: Fur felt; cotton
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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