Feed bag : Australian Light Horse

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL22201.008
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Canvas
Location Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Australia Goes To War: The AIF
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: Victoria
Date made 1930s
Conflict Period 1930-1939
First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Reinforced canvas bag which has a web strap sewn on to one side of the neck. Around the neck are two cloth loops and a web loop opposite the strap. There are also six small metal eyelets on one side of the neck opening. Marked on the side in black ink "AA" broad arrow "OD" above a "V". Also marked in indelible pencil "6" and on the inside "BA" and "60" in a circle.

History / Summary

Feed bag carried by members of the Australian Light Horse for use in feeding their horse,s and by all units employing horses for both mounted or driven work. This example was made in Victoria for the Australian Army Ordnance Corps in the 1930s.

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