Historical information

Australian Military Police Arm Band; Worn by Cpl Ronald Charles Shaw (2785005) who was a National Serviceman with Royal Australian Army Provost Corps and served in Vietnam with the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit from November 1967 to June 1968.

Significance

The object was donated by Ronald Shaw who served as a conscripted provost. The object is in good condition and we believe there are very few in existence.

Physical description

Vinyl black item worn on arm. Red raised MP letters silver badge at top of band AUSTRALIA. On reverse side four press studs: hessian: SHAW written in black ink. As worn by Australian Military Police in Vietnam.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: MP, Back: SHAW.