RAAF Clothes Brush : Leading Aircraftman A A Peter

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Accession Number REL31820
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Animal bristle, Wood
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Timber and bristle Royal Australian Air Force issue clothes brush. The brush has impressed markings 'D [broad arrow symbol] DZEV', and has the owner's details '118519 A PETER' scratched into its top surface. The service number '118519' is also scratched on the side. An impressed marking reading 'S [broad arrow symbol] F' is also present.

History / Summary

Associated with the service of 118519 Leading Aircraftman Angus Alexander Peter, RAAF. Peter, who was born at Cobden, Victoria, in October 1900, joined the RAAF in September 1942, and was discharged at Laverton in December 1944.