AAMWS – Shoulder Title Pair – World War 2

Description

Description: AAMWS – Shoulder Title Pair – World War 2

Maker’s Name: KG Luke (one title only, other is unmarked)

Condition: Very Good

Comments: AAMWS – Oxidised Shoulder Title. Worn by the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service during World War 2. Now a scarce and collectible shoulder title pair.

The Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (AAMWS) was established in December 1942. At that stage it was decided to distinguish between Voluntary Aid Detachments, whose governing body was the Joint State Council in each State and the Joint Central Council (the Commonwealth authority), and Voluntary Aids who were serving at Military Hospitals on a full-time basis under Army control.