Long pale grey gloves with three buttons at wrist.Jays Washable Suede Made in France by Fownescostume accessories, glove accessories

WW1 Australian soldier Holmes Famiiy memento.Black and white postcard sowing the interior of a church at Messines, France. A large altar dominated the image. chatham-holmes family collection, messines, church, altar, postcard

This book was discovered beneath the floor of a former Ballarat School of Mines office during renovations in 1970. It appears to have been placed there in safe storage, then forgotten for decades. Both State Library of Victoria and Monash University have a full run of all 10 volumes of Recueil de planches sur les sciences, les arts libereaux, et les arts mechaniques avec leur explication. This copy is the sixth volume, and contains 294 pages. School of Mines stamps are dated 1870. Etchings by Benard Fecit and Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722-99). Goussier was a French illustrator and encyclopedist.Large hard covered book of 294 beautifully printed plates on handmade paper. Each plate has descriptions written in French. Along with animals and natural history the images also include mining, metallurgy and mineralogy. Rebound in 1987 with green cloth and leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on the spine. Ballarat School of Mines stamp on the back of each image, dated 1870.printed plates, animals, natural history, metallurgy, mineralogy, mining, minerology, etching, 1768, french, science, briasson, david, le breton, sixth volume

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow rising sun, crown, banner and foliate decoration. Handwritten message on backFront: "FROM 5TH PIONEER BATTALION FRANCE" "KEEP SMILING" (embroidered) Back: "To Enid best love from Dad xxxxxx / France June 28/6/1917" "My Dear Mary / just a pc to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same I have not seen Joe yet is is still warm over here yet we have been out shooting to day I feel tired. I wish it was all over I full up of it. I seen Dexter the other night he is looking well on it ?? I'm beginning to think it is never going to end well this all at present love Will love from your loving husband xxx / xxxx " wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France was sent to his wife at home, 1917.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flower and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "From your husband" (embroidered) Back: "Write soon / Best Love / to West / do not forget to / send that / France / Jan 23/1/1917 / My Dear Alice / Just a P.C. to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same Best love / to all from Will xxxxxxxxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, paris depose, fabrication francaise

This souvenir was sent by Donald John BURNET No 2130 60th Batt to his sister Lillian. He was KIA on 25.9.1917. Refer Cat No 1973P for his full service details.Coloured woven unknown material marked Souvenir From France, surrounded with rose motif. Frame heavy timber. "Souvenir From France"military history - souvenirs, trades - carpentery, manchester - fabric, france

Sepia photo of conditions in France 1914-18label War Conditions in France donated by Miss B Olsen

Item sent home to "Dorrie" Elizabeth Dorothy Irene wood by her father, Private John Edward Wood 5239, 6th Battalion. Embarked 1/4/1916, killed in action 20/9/1917. No known grave. Name on the Menin Gate Panel 7, AWM Panel 49, Bendigo RSL Museum Roll of Honour. Headstone Eaglehawk Cemetery erected by his wife Ethel Irene Wood.Gold and green embroidered flowers on a blue silk fabric. Silk rope binding around its edges with knot on each corner. Cream silk on back and item is padded."Souvenir from France" embroidered in black/gold metal thread.souvenir, craft, textile, handkerchief holder

Pair of long black suede gloves with three buttons at wrist. See Supplementary for card relating to care.Dents 'D' gloves 7 Real Kid|Made in France.costume accessories, glove accessories

Unusual souvenir of the war made or purchased by an Australian soldier.Two flags sewn together; an Australian red ensign and a French tricolour. Mounted in wooden frame with clear perspex cover.Written in ink along hem of Australian flag: "JD Smith Hazebrouck June 15th 1918" flag, smith jd

This is a book of 48 pages. It has a green cover with a sepia sketch and black printing on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain comic sketches in black and white and sepia tones. The pages are bound with metal staples.fictionWorld War One Sketchesworld war one

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