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Kobeelya Beret

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c. 1960

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Overview

A brown beret with a silver badge at the front. The badge is silver shield shape with a ribbon scroll below the shield. The shield has a silver dove on a blue enamel background, four silver stars on a red enamel background and below these is a blue diagonal cross.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2026.311

Item type

Hats

Material

Wool (Textile)

Width

14 cm

Height or length

8 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the ribbon scroll of the badge in silver is "NEMO SIBI VIVAT"

On the inside of the beret is a name label which has been hand sewn on and reads "Rosemary Clarke".

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 12 August, 2026

Completeness

83

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Copyright and Reference

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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