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human history

Hussif or housewife sewing kit which belonged to 61957 2/Lt Daniel Patrick Reardon, 40th Squadron NZ Field Artillery, NZEF, WW1

materials: khaki canvas stitched at edges, rolls into a tube & tied with leather, inside black and red felt patch, two domed canvas pockets, single needle in patch

Accession number: 1997.15.5 Last Update: 9 Oct 2025
Common Name

housewife

Other Name

Hussif (sewing kit), WW1 (descriptive name)

2/Lt Daniel Patrick Reardon, NZFA, WW1 (associated name)

housewife (alternative)

Associated Place

Western Front/Europe

Accession Number

1997.15.5

Accession Date

1997

Department

History

War History

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