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letter on fabric

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  • Other Name

    poem on torn piece of khaki jacket, Anglo-Boer War (descriptive name)

    SA3230 Trooper Arthur Ernest Garner, 6th NZ Contingent (associated name)

  • Description

    Poem on torn piece of khaki jacket associated with SA3230 Trooper Arthur Ernest Garner, 6th NZ Contingent, Anglo-Boer War.

    small square piece of khaki jacket fabric, threads pulled to create deep fringe on all sides; carries message to loved one

    markings: heart shape hand drawn in blue, with border, containing handwritten poem/message:

    above heart: 'SOUTH -//- AFRICA.'

    within heart: ' 'TIS A PIECE OF KHAKI FROM A / JACKET / I'VE WORN / DISCARDED BECAUSE IT / WAS RAGGED AND TORN / 'TIS NOT GUILT ED / GED OR A CO / -STLY C / ARD'

    within heart border: message continues from that written inside heart 'BUT IT CONVEYS TO YOU MY KINDEST REGARD + FROM ARTHUR TO SARA[H]'

    below heart:'BOER WAR 1899-1902'

  • Accession Number
    2018.13.1
  • Accession Date
    13 Mar 2018
  • Department

    History

    War History

letter on fabric / 2018.13.1 / © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • letter on fabric / 2018.13.1 / © Auckland Museum CC BY
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  • letter on fabric / 2018.13.1 / © Auckland Museum CC BY

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