Place | Oceania: Australia |
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Accession Number | REL37648.001 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Uniform |
Physical description | Anodised aluminium, Nylon, Wool |
Maker |
Bromley Knitware Pty Ltd |
Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Caulfield |
Date made | 1981 |
Conflict |
Period 1980-1989 |
Cardigan : Lance Corporal L Hyland, Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Dark green wool blend ribbed cardigan with broad front edges and collar, fitted with five anodised aluminium Ordnance Corps buttons. Pale green nylon corporal's rank chevrons are sewn to each upper arm. The sleeves finish in a fold-up cuff. A pair of maker's labels are sewn to the inside collar, detailing maker, date of manufacture, Defence contract number (DSN 8410-66-097-7812), and the size. The owner has inked her name and service number onto this label. The second label details cleaning instructions.
Worn by Lance Corporal Linda Hyland who enlisted with the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) in February 1981. She attended the WRAAC School in Mosman, Sydney and served with the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps until her discharge in September 1984. Hyland was among the first group of Australian female recruits to receive weapons training, on both the L1A1 7.62mm SLR rifle and the F1 9mm sub machine gun.
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