Equipment - SOCK MEASURE

Historical information

Part of the "Douglas Niven Dean" collection who served in the Siege of Tobruk.

Physical description

Cream colour cardboard strip, one edge has ruler markings up to 12 inches in red. Horizontal lines from middle to bottom with markings for heel flaps, ribbing, length of leg and toes. Cardboard folds into 3.

Inscriptions & markings

On front: "MAKE YOUR SOCKS TO THE CORRECT MEASUREMENT". "THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND", "OUR BOYS DESERVE THE BEST."

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