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Christmas Greetings from NZ Divisional Cavalry Regt.

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  • Description

    Recto: "Christmas Greetings from NZ Divisional Cavalry Regt. 2 NZEF, 1943.". Illustration of soldiers riding in a horse drawn carriage. Egyptian style buildings can be seen in the background.

    Inside: Handwritten message "Best of Luck to you & Charlie. From Jack.". A short Christmas verse.

  • Other Id

    16030 (Presto content ID)

    107193 (accession number)

    D810.E9 (83a) (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88969 (DBTextworks system ID)

    107193 (accession number)

    EPH-W2-2-2 (Reference Number)

  • Department

Images and documents

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Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Christmas Greetings from NZ Divisional Cavalry Regt.
  • Date
    1943
  • Physical Description

    1 card : ill. ; folded to 14 x 11 cm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Single Item
  • Subject Category
  • Content
    Verse reads:

    Freezing winds and the pennants flying,

    Or blazing sun and the mistral sighing,

    Cairo nights and drink, and laughter,

    Or desert dawns with the long day after.

    Wherever we are, here's Xmas cheer.

    To all of you whom we hold so dear.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Home Front]

  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    18 Nov 2022

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