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shawl, metallic

human history
  • Other Name

    Egyptian [cotton] net lace shawl accented with folded 'silver' metal strips, WW2 (descriptive name)

    2569 Capt. A.D. Copeland (associated name)

  • Description

    [cotton] net lace black shawl accented with folded 'silver' metal strips, purchased in Cairo & sent home from Italy by 2569 Capt. A.D. Copeland, 2NZEF as a gift for his wife.

  • Place
    [Assuit]/Egypt
  • Accession Number
    2018.84.34
  • Accession Date
    13 Dec 2018
  • Department

    History

    War History

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