| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM30614 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Leather |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 3: Aust 43-44 |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1942-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Female munition worker's packing gloves
Description
Pair of light tan leather gloves with gauntlet cuffs and dark leather palms. Each cuff is stamped 'M [broad arrow symbol] F'. One glove is marked in pencil 'Female Shell Packer'.
History / Summary
Gloves like these were issued to female munitions workers assigned to packing small arms ammunition.