AWM Collection Record: REL/03103.001

AWM image REL/03103.001

ID Number: REL/03103.001
Title: Tunic : VDC : Lieutenant W Bateman
Maker: Ashford Clothing Company
Object type: Uniform
Place made: Australia
Date made: 1942
Physical description: Brass with 'antique' finish; Cotton; Wool; Wool twill; Other ranks pattern wool twill forest green tunic as issued to the Volunteer Defence Corps during the early stages of the Second World War, with brass rising sun badges on each collar, Lieutenant pips and brass "AMF" buttons, all painted dark grey. Dated 1942, the tunic features pleated breast and hip patch pockets with three point flaps. The waistbelt is fitted with a brass belt holder on each side. Sewn to each upper arm is the colour patch of the VDC, featuring a red circle within a ochre square, with "VDC" embroidered centrally.
Summary: Worn by S75415 Lieutenant Wilfred Bateman from Mount Barr, South Australia, who enlisted on 11 May 1942 with 9 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps. Bateman was born in England.
Copyright: Copyright not applicable
Related subject: Jackets
Related unit: 9 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps; Volunteer Defence Corps
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:46:55 GMT

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