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Souvenir cloth: Souvenir of Egypt, WW1

Souvenir cloth sent back to New Zealand by Rifleman Len Truscott, 3rd Battalion, 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade, NZEF

silk satin cloth with lace edging, printed polychrome illustrations: sphinx, pyramids and camel at centre, with border comprising oval portraits of leaders and draped flags of allied nations (Belgium, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Serbia), roses between flags, with printed title on scroll below: Souvenir of Egypt, embroidered message at lower edge: "With best love from Len"

Nama tāpiringa: 1999.223.1 Whakahounga o Mua: 17 Jul 2025
Ingoa Kē

Souvenir cloth: Souvenir of Egypt, WW1 (descriptive name)

Rifleman Len Truscott, 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, NZEF (associated name)

Wāhi
[Egypt]
Wāhi Hāngai

Egypt

France

Accession Number

1999.223.1

Rā Tāpiringa

20 Dec 1999

Wāhanga

History

War History

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cloth, souvenir 1999.223.1
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