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Cloth, embroidered   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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George Wynne
Title
Cloth, embroidered
Object type Textiles/crafts/wars; occupational therapy/medical
Classification: 75988
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English: Framed embroidered badge of New Zealand Signal Corps, WW1 Embroidered by Sapper G Wynne, New Zealand Engineers, Signal Division, NZEF. embroidered cloth mounted in wooden frame; embroidery features badge of the New Zealand Signal Corps- cross-shaped eight-pointed star; two crossed flags at centre encircled by wreath with date '1912' above wreath; and scrolls either side with motto- SODALES PARATI; purple scroll in three parts below with name- NEW ZEALAND - SIGNAL - CORPS framemaker's label verso- J.T. CONNOR - CABINET MAKER. PICTURE FRAMER AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHER - CENTRAL BUILDINGS - OTAHUHU -
Date 01 Apr 1989; World War 1, 1914-18-wars; (1916-1918)
Medium Embroidery/needlework
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length x width x depth (l x w x d): 430 x 480 x 40mm
height x width: 380 x 345mm
notes: cloth

notes: frame
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1989.63
Place of creation United Kingdom; Western Front
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W3225
Notes Framed embroidered badge of New Zealand Signal Corps Embroidered by 13585 Sapper George Wynne while "recovering from wounds in an allied hospital in Europe", WW1 13585 Sapper George Wynne embarked with the 13th Reinforcements Divisional Signalling Company on 27 May 1916, en route to England. He served with the NZ Engineers Signals Division in France and had two periods of hospitalisation; several months in 1916-1917 suffering from bronchitis, and suspected TB, and in December 1917 was again evacuated from France and spent nearly nine months in hospital suffering from a gastric ulcer before returning to New Zealand aboard the HS Maheno in late August 1918.
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