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cloth, souvenir

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  • Other Name

    Embroidered runner cloth: Souvenir of Egypt 1915. With love to mother & father from Len. WW1 (descriptive name)

    Rifleman Len Truscott, 3rd NZRB, NZEF (associated name)

  • Description

    Embroidered cloth: Souvenir of Egypt 1915. With love to mother & father from Len

    Sent by Len Truscott, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade

    pink satin cloth, with silk floss embroidery

    At centre inside circular band: pyramids and date "1915", in band "Souvenir of Egypt", two flags either side, on left: Union Jack and Servian flag, and on right: New Zealand Blue Ensign and French tricolour, personal message embroidered along upper and lower edges: "With love to Mother and Father / From Len"

  • Place
    Egypt
  • Associated Place

    Egypt

    France

  • Accession Number
    1999.223.2
  • Accession Date
    20 Dec 1999
  • Department

    History

    War History

cloth, souvenir 1999.223.2

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