| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 140575 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Herald Newspaper |
| Date made | 13 March 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-03-13. UNIFORM SHOWING THE RED AND GOLD WOUND STRIPES WORN ON THE LEFT ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-03-13. UNIFORM SHOWING THE RED AND GOLD WOUND STRIPES WORN ON THE LEFT SLEEVE, THE WEARING OF WHICH WAS AUTHORISED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY. THE ONE RED STRIPE DENOTES WOUNDS RECEIVED IN PREVIOUS WARS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER. ONE GOLD STRIPE IS WORN FOR EACH OCCASION THE WEARER HAS BEEN WOUNDED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.