Whistle [Air Crew RNZAF]

Object detail

Accession number

2004.83

Maker

New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force

Production period

1940s

Description

Chrome-plated, metal whistle with a light brown pea inside the drum of the whistle. The mouthpiece has raised upper and lower lumps for gripping the whistle with the teeth. The whistle has a lump of metal on the back of the drum with a hole drilled in it. There is a split-ring fitted to this hole. A double leather thong is tied to the metal ring.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Chromium
Processed Material/Leather

Collection

Bomber Command Collection

Credit Line

New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force. Whistle [Air Crew RNZAF], 2004.83. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Device, Sound Signaling Whistle Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Devices

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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