Ginger Meggs - Good Luck signs during WWII

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Identifiernot specifiedDate1940sPhotographernot specifiedKeywordsGinger MeggsWorld War IIDescriptionGinger Meggs's thirst for adventure provided an attitude and steadfastness for many Australian soldiers. Some airmen painted images of Ginger Meggs on their aircraft's nose, sides or tails. These pictures were 'good luck' signs and said something about the pilot and crew. They represented the Aussie spirit - a spirit of battlers and knock about larrikins, just like Ginger Meggs.

Source
Snapshots: Australians in War and Conflict
Departments of Veterans' Affairs
September 2024, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Location

GeotagGinger Meggs - Hornsby's Larrikin

Provenance

External LinkAustralian War Memorial and the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra

Access

AttributionGinger Meggs collection

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