| Place | Middle East: Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM01069 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Vehicle |
| Physical description | Tin |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Sinai Palestine 1918: Final Battles |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Mesopotamia |
| Date made | 1918-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Vehicle designation plate of the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron : Sapper E K Burke
Description
Painted tin vehicle designation plate divided horizontally white over blue ( the colours of signals units) with a brown kangaroo, facing proper right, superimposed over the centre.
History / Summary
This designation plate was attached to a vehicle of the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron, one of the three units from this country to serve in Mesopotamia.