Mannequin Display - Pre 1914, 2nd Anglo Boer War, 1st Western Australian Contingent, 1899
1899Subcollections
Overview
This mannequin depicts the blue and khaki uniform mix worn by the 1st Western Australian contingent when it departed for South Africa on 5 November 1899. A shortage of khaki material led to the retention of existing blue tunics and blue puttees.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-54-942
Item type
Uniforms
Material
Wool (Textile)
Inscriptions and markings
Leather accoutrements are original but blue and khaki elements are representational of the period.
Contextual information
This mannequin is in the Pre-1914 Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia.
Year
Links to additional resources
1st WA Contingent [www.angloboerwar.com]
Last modified
Saturday, 13 June, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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