English: Pair of US military canvas leggings, WW2 Belonged to Lieut. Col. Frederick C Cornwall, 20th Battalion, 2NZEF tan-coloured shaped canvas leggings, brass buckles, hooks, and eyelets, tan, tubular laces, webbing strap at base, maker's name and date stamped inside- "2R - HILLSDALE MFG. CO. - Cont. W-669-Qm-11786 - Dated April 9, 1941 - SPEC. No, 6-288 - Dated 8-8-40 - Stock No. 72-L-61822 - PHILA. O. M. DEPOT" Made Philadelphia USA
Date
World War 2-wars; 17 Jul 2001; 15 Aug 2001; 09 Apr 1941; (1939-1945)
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.191 Brent Mackrell Collection
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Pair of US military canvas leggings, WW2 Belonged to Lieut. Col. Frederick C Cornwall MC, 20th Battalion, 2NZEF Presumably acquired during his Pacific war service. Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Cornwall War service WW1- Gallipoli, Egypt, France; WW2- 30 Battalion 2NZEF- Fiji, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Green Island. MC.
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