Cloth badge issued to US Marines based at Guadalcanal during WWII

Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Costume/Accessory/Cloth badge
Date Used
1939-1945
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Brief Description
Cloth badge issued to the United States First Marines based at Guadalcanal in the South Pacific Ocean. A red numeral "1" appears against a blue background inside the numeral the word "GUADALCANAL" is woven, surrounding the number are five white stars.
Store at MA11/3/D
Museum
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 87 W: 72 D: 2mm (H: 3 7/16 W: 2 13/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Cotton
Associated Event
Occupation of MCG by troops, WW II
Associated Person
Date Used
1939-1945
Location
In storage
Registration No
M15924
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by William H Finnegan

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