Fur felt hat : New South Wales Women's Fire Auxiliary

Places
Accession Number REL/08910
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Artificial silk, Cotton grosgrain, Fur felt, White metal
Maker Henderson
Place made Australia: New South Wales
Date made c 1941-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Australian Women's Fire Auxiliary (New South Wales) steel grey fur felt, broad brimmed hat, with a matching cotton grosgrain band fastened with a flat bow on the right side. Attached to the front, as a 'badge' is a silver button, made by Stokes & Son, Melbourne, with the shank removed, bearing 'FB' in ornate intertwined letters. A white artificial silk sweatband inside the hat is printed in silver with the manufacturer's name, 'HENDERSON'.

History / Summary

The Women's Fire Auxiliary (New South Wales) was formed in 1941 as part of the war effort during the Second World War. It was disbanded in late 1945.