Souvenir probably bought by an Australian soldier in the 2nd A.I.F., and brought back to Australia as a souvenir.Rectangular blue faded to grey velveteen water damaged textile with a plain white cotton backing with a red fringe. The front of the textile is embroidered in red, yellow, blue and white chain stitch. It shows two palms flanking the Mosque of Omar lower centre with three camels and a man on a horse below, Rachel's Tomb with tree upper left and David's Tower upper right."Souvenir of Palestine"; "Rachels tomb"; "Mosque of Omar"; "David's Tower"second world war 1939-1945, table cover, palestine, 2nd aif, souvenir, textiles - embroideries, wwi

verso: Taken by Bah Wilson out of an aeroplane. Junction Station. Palestine 1918palestine, aerial photograph, aeroplane, world war, world war one, junction station, mmm

By 1914, when Australia joined the war against Germany, there were 23 Light Horse regiments of militia volunteers. Many men from these units joined the Light Horse regiments of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Initially Australia promised four regiments of Light Horse, 2000 men, to fight in the British cause. By the end of the war, 16 regiments would be in action.The Light Horse were seen as the “national arm of Australia’s defence” and young men, most from the country, flocked to join. Framed and glass covered photo of a Regiment of the Australian Light Horse on the March in Jerusalem in Palestine"A Regiment of the Australian Light Horse on the March in Jerusalem in Palestine."ww1, world war 1, australian light horsemen, palestine, lara r.s.l.

The posters are photographs of monuments in and around Melbourne. All have a side with the name Palestine. These monuments commemorate the presence of Australian soldiers in Palestine during World War I and their role in the 1917 British capture of Bir Sab'a (Beersheba). Comparative Monument (Palestine), 2012. Proposition for a monument, articulated as nine stacks of 1000 two-sided off-set printed posters for visitors to take away. Posters were also pasted up around RamallahNine posters - white card and colour image. Information written in English and ArabicPalestine zilles printers, war memorials, victoria, avoca, caulfield, coburg, donald, kew, longwarry, mooroopna, north melbourne, terang, palestine, bir sab'a, be'er sheva, commemorate australian soldiers in palestine, ramallah

Records the work of the Australian Lighthorse in the British campaigns in Sinai, Palestine and Syria during the years of 1916-17-18. An account of the strategies and tactics employed for the whole force. Historical narrative of Palestine, Sinai and Syria and Australian Lighthorse.Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume VII - Sinai and Palestine. Maps and Illustrations.light horse, sinai, palestine, syria, horses, turkish advance, gaza, magdhaba, allanby, beersheba, jerusalem, jordan valley, abu tellul, damascus

Australian troops inspect a Bedouin house in Kharm [Tulkarm?] Palestine.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Bedouin house at Kharm Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1

Hard covered book. Stories of the Australians' campaign in Palestine in World War 1, with photos, drawings and mapsaustralian military history, palestine

3rd Light Horse Brigade watering area at Shellal, PalestineDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade watering area Shellal Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1

Photo of palestine found in box of family and military photos308 black & white photosCopyright H.M. Milit Forces in Palestine Print:Photo Rex 14, Montefiore St Tel Aviv

Hand made for Australian soldier in Palestine 1940 for mailing home to family.Circular doiley, cloth and fringes, maroon and gold, British and Australian flags, the Rising SunAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces/ 1940 Palestine/ British and Australian flagsdoiley, palestine, 1940, world war ii, australia

This album was part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. They record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. This particular set features the 2nd/31st Battalion.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of D Company 2/31st Battalion during training and deployment in the Middle East 1940-412/31st battalion, syria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection

This album was part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. This particular set is the second one featuring D Company, 2nd/31st Battalion.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of D Company 2/31st Battalion during training and deployment in the Middle East 1940-412/31st battalion, syria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection

Popular souvenirs during World War Two that were easy to fold and post home to Australia. Like the First World War Egyptian embroideries, they used cotton sateen in a range of bright colours (although sometimes velveteen was used instead) and bear the words 'Souvenir of Palestine', a year date, and sometimes a personal message, as well as images of specific mosques or landmarks, camels, goats and date palms. The Palestinian souvenirs were often seen displayed for sale outside houses in country villages.Colourful cotton sateen Souvenir of Palestine. Beige background with painted images, probably screen-printed, with machine embroidered outlines. Pink fringe. Objects depicted are two brown/yellow camels and one donkey with rider; two date palms with orange trunks and green leaves; the Union Jack and the Australian Flag; and the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun badge."Souvenir of Palestine" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"souvenir of palestine, rising sun badge, australian commonwealth military forces, embroidery, screen-printed, aif, ww1, world war 1, first world war

Souvenir booklet with wooden covers of British Occupation of Palestine 9th December 1917. Inscribed " to my sweetheart wife from her loving husband in Palestine, Harold".

These images feature various personnel from 2/8th while training at Biet Jirja, the large AIF training camp in Palestine in 1940-41. They are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of various 2/8th identities while at Biet Jirja training campsyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, 2/8th battalion aif

The Battle of Jerusalem occurred during the British Empire's "Jerusalem Operations" against the Ottoman Empire, when fighting for the city developed from 17 November, continuing after the surrender until 30 December 1917, to secure the final objective of the Southern Palestine Offensive during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of World War I. (Wikipedia) On 11 December, General Edmund Allenby humbly entered the Old City on foot through the Jaffa Gate instead of horse or vehicles to show respect for the holy city. He was the first Christian in many centuries to control Jerusalem, which is a very important site for many faiths. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lloyd George described the capture as "a Christmas present for the British people". The battle was a great morale boost for the British Empire.(wikipedia)Photograph showing a number of soldiers on a raised platform, including General Allanby. Locals look on from below, some wearing fez hats.Verso: Reading the proclamation at Jerusalem. General Allenby in centre. This photo no doubt will be valuable one day. Palestine, 1918world war one, jerusalem, palestine, allenby, general allenby

Actual photo of the Australian light Horse entering Jerusalem in January 1918Unique photoThis framed photo was taken from the direction of Bethlehem in January 1918See photo

Silk table mat with blue background, showing large white V & a pink crown, palm trees each side.“Souvenir of Palestine 1942”manchester - table linen, military history - souvenirs, palestine

These images feature various personnel from 2/4th Battalion, featuring Christmas lunch, while training at Biet Jirja, the large AIF reinforcement depot and training camp in Palestine in 1940-41. Also featured are a number of images of Lieutenant Brown, who put together the albums. They are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of various 2/4th identities while at Biet Jirja training camp and reinforcement depotsyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, 2/4th battalion aif

World War Two souvenir.This framed World War Two souvenir is an embroidered silk centrepiece. On a pink background, fringed in yellow, appear two red hearts in the top left and right corners. Inside the hearts, in yellow, are the words - 'To My' - 'Sister'. Underneath, the words 'Souvenir of Palestine' are embroidered in a yellow arc, a rising sun in orange, a red, green and blue crown, and - 'Australian' - 'Commonwealth' - 'Military Forces' - in yellow and blue. At the botton there are two trees either side of two domed buildings, all in red, green and blue. 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'. '1941'. 'To my Sister'. 'Souvenir of Palestine'.embroidery, middle east, australia, military, commonwealth, 1941, souvenir, second world war, palestine

These images feature various personnel attending courses and the Middle East Tactical School. This school honed the leadership and command skills of officers. The images are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of participants and environment of the METS and MEWTS training schools for officers. These schools were credited with providing an extra degree of professionalism to Australian and Commonwealth officerssyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, mets middle east tactical school

Black and white photograph of a landscape with Turkish Mounted Troops During World War One.Verso: A Turkish photo. Turkish Mounted Troops. Palestine 1918world war, world war one, palestine, turks, turkish, mmm

Group of Palestine Italian children at Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2. Black and white photograph, on foam backing, with 6 children (4 closer to front of picture). Huts in background with lady sitting in doorway on far right.camp 3 children

Group of Palestine internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Two larger prints in file.Sepia photograph of a group of men and women standing in front of a Hut. Mainly women.palestine internees, camp 3 palestine internees