Shoulder Patch - Australian Volunteer Defence Corps
Production date
1940-1945
Country
Australia
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Object detail
Description
Shoulder patch, Australian Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), cloth insignia badge with black lettering on red roundal on khaki backing.
Classification
COSTUME Uniforms Military unisex
MILITARY Army
COSTUME Uniforms Military male
MILITARY Army
COSTUME Uniforms Military male
Production date
1940-1945
Production place
Measurements
L55 x W55
Media/Materials description
Cotton (Textiles)
History and use
This shoulder patch was provided to Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) member Francis James Mouland during World War 2.
It is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
It is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
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Registration number
H26584.1
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