Armband
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1939 - 1945
Materials
Wool, felt, plastic
Measurements
163 mm (length); 80 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Birling Gap and Seven Sisters, East Sussex
NT 659533
Summary
A pair of Auxiliary Fire Service armbands from the Second World War. The arm bands are a black artificial wool with a red felt edging. AFS is embroidered in red thread inside a circle on the black. The arm bands fasten at the back with blue elastic, and a black plastic buckle. Total number of items is two
Marks and inscriptions
Arm band: inside circle: AFS