Pair of mitten overgloves : Australian Army

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL32501
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Cotton
Maker V15
Place made Australia: Victoria
Date made c 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Pair of khaki cotton mitten overgloves. The gauntlet style gloves reach to the elbow, and have a cotton tape attached at the wrist. Both the finger and thumb sections have openings enabling the digits to be freed for delicate tasks. There are a number of Defence Department and acceptance stamps inside the cuffs.

History / Summary

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