| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29293 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Headdress |
| Physical description | Wool |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: The Anzac Story: Gallipoli: Life at Anzac 1 |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Hand knitted balaclava : Sapper S C Handley, 2nd Field Company Engineers, AIF
Description
Hand-knitted khaki woollen helmet style balaclava. The neck and face band is knitted in rib stitch, and the crown of the head in garter stitch.
History / Summary
This hand knitted helmet style balaclava was worn by 164 Sapper Seymour Clive Handley during his service on Gallipoli with the 2nd Field Company Engineers, during the First World War. The maker of the balaclava is unknown.