RCAF Women's Division Tunic
Item
Title
RCAF Women's Division Tunic
Description
A blue wool RCAF Women's Division (WD) service tunic with original brass buckled waist belt. The tunic is a small size and has the embroidered RCAF eagle badge on each shoulder. The Leading Aircraft Woman (LAW) embroidered propeller rank badge is sewn to each sleeve.
Date
c. 1943 - 1945
Identifier
013.047.001
Medium
Wool, cotton, brass
Provenance
Issued to Frances Jane Matthews. Frances joined the RCAF at Hamilton Ontario on 11 March, 1943. She was discharged from active service with the rank of LAW at Calgary, Alberta on 05 February, 1945.