Shoulder Strap : Captain W E F Oram, 2/13 Australian General Hospital, AIF

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Accession Number REL30998
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Cotton; Oxidised brass
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Brown cotton shoulder strap with a narrower strap underneath. Each strap has a buttonhole at the neck end to allow them to be attached to the uniform. The strap bears three oxidised rank pips for a captain and a curved a 'AUSTRALIA' title.

History / Summary

Worn by VX58783 Captain (Sister) Wilma Oram of 2/13 Australian General Hospital. She was a prisoner of war of the Japanese on Sumatra. This shoulder strap was probably one issued to her to wear on the grey safari jacket she wore after her release from captivity in 1945.