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Girl Guides - memorabilia

Subcollections
Girl Guides Collection
Overview

two handmade lanyards:

one blue rope with special knots and at the end is a handsewn patch badge
one silver rope with special knots and at the end is a handsewn patch badge

Historical information

One of the many educational activities that Girl Guides were taught was the understanding of how to tie knots and the usage of these knots. Four basic guiding knots were: reef knot, clove hitch, bowline and sheet bend.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.061
Item type
Accessories
Themes
Art and Design
Education
Social History
Material
Cotton
Felt (Textile)
Height or length
500 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On the patch badge is the wording "The Girl Guides"

Keywords
Girl Guides Australia
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 21 February, 2026
Completeness
83
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

Lanyards
GG knots
girl guide knots

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