| Place | Asia: Japan, Naoetsu |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL23451 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton drill |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c 1943-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Prisoner of war identity badge : Private M T Gronow, 2/18 Battalion
Description
Small rectanglur shaped piece of khaki cotton drill with handwritten numbers on it in black ink '166'. The fabric is split and torn.
History / Summary
Issued to, and worn as an identity number by, NX56689 Mervyn Thomas Gronow of 2/18 Battalion while he was a prisoner of war at Naoetsu in Japan,