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sign

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human history
  • Other Name

    EPSO Warden sign, WW2 (descriptive name)

    Mr Barton, EPS Warden, Lucerne Rd, Remuera (associated name)

  • Description

    Emergency Precautions Service [EPSO] sign, WW2

    belonged to Mr Barton (EPS Warden) of 54 Lucerne Rd, Remuera

    baked enamel on steel; rectangular sign; each corner and middle perforated for nail (six perforations)

    obverse: white enamel over black enamel base leaving "WARDEN / E.P.S.O." in black

    reverse: black residue

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Remuera/Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1996.43.1
  • Accession Date
    12 Oct 2005
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart

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