Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

INFANTRY WHISTLE & LANYARD

Date

1915

Materials

BRASS, NICKEL, STEEL, BRAIDED CORD

No. Pieces

2

Length

83.9

Diameter

0.75

Description

8 CM LTH. (WHISTLE). BRASS FITTINGS & KHAKI BRAIDED CORD LANYARD. WHISTLE - POLICE STYLE. STAMPED ON SIDE "J. HUDSON & CO." "BIRMINGHAM 1915" "5727.08".

Subjects

PERSONAL GEAR

Historical Association

MILITARY

History

BELIEVED AN OFFICER'S INFANTRY WHISTLE, USED BY BRITISH FORCES. *UPDATE* IN 2012 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT DAVID SMITH CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF MILITARY OBJECTS. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ORIGINAL DONOR. NO UNIQUE MARKINGS TO HELP IDENTIFY ORIGINAL OWNER.

Catalogue Number

P19738782000

Acquisition Date

1973-06

Collection

Museum

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