During WW1 soldiers communicated with family in Australia. When they were not required 'in-the-field' they occupied themselves with souvenirs and art work. This includes his ration book and tickets, and artwork consisting of 2 leaves, a fan and Xmas Card all attached to a white piece of paper. This collection may have been attached to the paper by family in Australia or by Percy before his return.Pte. Percy Sutton No. 3942 served in France in WW1. He joined the army on 3rd August 1915, aged 19 years and 5 months and was in the 8th Battalion. He was a railway employee, son of Margaret Sutton of William St, Wodonga. He was 5 feet 7and a half inches tall and a Methodist. He was discharged on 13th April 1919. He was born on 27th January 1897, the son of George and Margaret (nee McIntyre) Sutton. He returned to Wodonga. He died on 29th May 1971 at Mt Beauty in the Kiewa Valley. Attached to white paper a collection of souvenirs from WW1. It includes a Ration book and tickets, 2 gum leaves with French coloured ribbons, a fan inscribed with 'Forget me Not' and a 'Christmas Greetings' Card.On the Ration book - "Sutton, P. Pte. No. 3942". End of Leave or Duty: "7-1-19". Signed: "G.E.Tait" Stamped: "No. 1 Command Sutton Veny"pte. percy sutton, ww1 soldier

This souvenir was organised by H.M. Leggo & Co. and presented to the citizens of Bendigo to honour men from the factory who enlisted. It also pays tribute to Prime Minister William Morris Hughes (The Little Digger). The photograph on the back features the first group of volunteers to enlist in WW1 from H M Leggo & Co. On the inside, an Honour Roll lists the following men from H M Leggo & Co who joined the AIF: A.R. Hall *, W. Smith *, R. Hart *, W. Inglefinger *, E. Dumble, J. Hanlon, V. Jeffrey, A. Bolitho, E.P. Bazeley, H. Moffatt, A. Rogers, T. Morley, G. Hargreaves, H. Ruff, J. McGibbon, R. Davies, E. Slattery, H. Berry, H. Jason, T. Edwards, Bert Molloy, P. Phillips, R. Henley, E. Teague, J. Doddrell, W.P.C. Leggo, E.G. Leggo, P. Prince, W. Lienhop, J. Cavannah, W. Dobbin, A. Elliott, A. Hocking, D.H. Holden, A. Harris. Names with * made the Supreme Sacrifice.Four page printed document with photographs. Printing in blue ink. Front page features a photograph of the Prime Minister of the day, W M Hughes. Internal two pages feature texts titled 'The Creed of the Digger', 'The Man of the Hour: William Morris Hughes'. An honour roll of enlistees from H.M. Leggo & Co. lists 35 names including 4 who did not return. The back page features a photograph of 15 men from Leggo's who enlisted. Men in the photograph are not named.h.m. leggo, william m. hughes', little digger, ww1, souvenir, bendigo, honour roll

Made for Mr & Mrs William Moore, 7 Pitt Street, Bendigo by the mother of Charlie, one of 3 American Soldiers billeted during WWII.Dark brown wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing. Red top & gold bottom silk background with white woven lace border. Embroidery consists of Union Jack & Australian flags with souvenir of Egypt at top, Commonwealth Forces badge in centre & a floral arrangement under the badge.Embroidered at bottom: "To Lou & Will with love from Charlie"passchendaele barracks trust, embroidery, silk, eygpt, souvenir

WALTER WILLIAMS No 1442, 2nd Batt AIF, KIA. Refer Reg Cat No 1859P for his Service Details and 4342P.Small Newspaper notice inset in centre of a large framed certificate for the death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMS. Memorial poster produced for Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Gallipoli, printed in black & white & gold. Attached to the poster is the newspaper notice. Designed by MC. Mid brown timber frame with green mount & glass."1914 - 1918, Glory of God and in Everlasting Memory" Attached white printed label: Note the newspaper notice re Death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMSdocuments - newspapers, military history

Souvenirs collected by Private Allan Joseph Campbell Cowan, No 3715 (born Fitzroy, enlisted Melbourne) on 17.7.1915 in the 12th Reinforcements 6th Batt A.I.F age 33 years, embarked for Eygpt 23.11.1915, embark for France 23.6.1916. Once in France and overtime Allan spends approx 6 months in the field. His records show he was hospitalised with numerous problems including Influenza, Bronchitis, Otitis Media, Corneal Opoaties, Mystagius and medically downgraded and RTA 21.4.18 as medically unfit classed Visual defect Cataract and discharged from the Army on 5.12.1918 Medically unfit.Collection of souvenirs in an arranged design. The collection includes; Small name plaque, Badges, metal from six countries, Australia, Britain, United States, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. Uniform buttons - metal. Medals - metal. Coins, metal. Trench Art - metal. Munitions The frame is timber with a timber mount box. Glass front, timber back. Brown stain finish on all timber.Inscription on name plaque - black ink on white cardboard. "Souvenirs/ Collected by/ Private A.J. Cowan/ 6th Batt A.I.F./ 1914-1918".souvenirs, ww1, trench art, framed collection

Part of the O'Donahoo Collection. See Cat No. 10928.3 for details of service for Robert Raymond O'Donahoo (No. 1399) WW1.WW1 silk souvenir, colour postcard which has been laminated. Design on front features a WW1 soldier in uniform above both British and French flags. Words “Always Merry and Bright” below flags. Card frame surrounds picture. Letter to “Olly” written on back. Author unknown.Handwritten in pencil on back: “Letter to Olly from France”o'donahoo collection, robert raymond o'donahoo, postcard, ww1

Cream silk neckerchief (scarf) WW1 Souvenir printed with flags of allied countries & soldier playing a bugle surrounded by the words of an enlistment song titled 'fall in' by Harold Begbie.words by Harold Begbie reproduced from the Daily Chroniclecostume accessories, handkerchief, words by harold begbie reproduced from the daily chronicle / song titled 'fall in' by harold becbie

W. V. Hill Collection - William Valentine Hill was a journalist. He and his wife Annie and family came to 10 Pembroke Street in 1904. Jocelyn Hall notes suggest that the boy pictured is a son. If this is the case it would most likely be Albert Clement Hill born in 1902. The image looks too young to be a contemporaneous photo of him. None of the direct family have service records.A black and white photograph of a young boy's face framed by the words in an oval shape - "War Souvenir Advance Australia / 1916"In grey lead pencil on rear in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting: "Hill family / 10 Pembroke / St / SH/ Keep"william valentine hill (mr), albert clement hill (mr), pembroke street, surrey hills, fundraising events, stamps, ww1

Letter sent by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF when he was docked in Fremantle on the way to England. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Booklet, folding, cover brown colour, “Souvenir of Perth WA” all print in black, hand written in black pen, inside has a letter in black pen dated followed by coloured photos of PerthOn front to, “Miss A Crossman 66 Wills St Bendigo Victoria”, from, “A.G.F”. Letter main points, “Perth 7th Aug 1916”, “Dear Amy”, “Kind regards and best wishes from Alf Ferris”souvenir, photos, perth

A classical example of a souvenir sent by soldiers from France during World War I. Donor note - sent to her mother during the War.Made of voile trimmed with 25 mms wide lace edging. One corner has spray of forget-me-knots and a rose embroidered in coloured silk thread with 'Souvenir de France' in brown.Souvenir de Franceembroidery, handkerchiefs, 1900-20, france, silk embroidery

Souvenir from England in WW1. Part of the collection of "Capt. Fred Baxter MC". Refer Cat No. 4219 for his service history.porcelain model of British soldier riding a motor bike. on side of front wheel is the shield emblem of Welwyn, a town in England. There is a hole in the bottom.on bottom is the stamp of a swan around which is written 'Swan China'. At bottom is written "Model of Despatch Rider" and a code number.baxter collection, fred baxter mc, souvenir, ceramic model, ww1

These pieces of canvas are from a German plane brought down by an allied fighter. The pilot was shot through the head. It was given to Mary Gilbert by Alex P. Cameron to be donated to the museum.This item is a reminder of the personal stories of WW1.Two small pieces of canvas from a German plane brought down by another fighter. It is part of a black cross on the plane. There is hand-written information written on the back of both pieces.souvenir ww1

Brass mug shaped vessel with decorative etching. possibly trench art made from some other decorative brass item.souvenir, ww1, trench art

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home. Cream silk handkerchief with cream blanket stitched edge with three cream and one pink flower embroidered in each corner. Stems and leaves worked in green.redman, hankerchief, warrnambool, ww1 hankerchief, souvenir ww1

The 2014 Australian 100 Years of ANZAC $1 uncirculated coin was released by the Royal Australian Mint to mark the start of the Centenary of ANZAC period (2014–2018). The coin was unveiled in February 2014 at Parliament House in Canberra to connect everyday citizens with the nation's wartime history.A 2014 Australian $1 dollar coin commemorating 100 Years of ANZAC (1914–2014) — a tribute to the bravery, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This coin features a silhouette of a soldier with a bowed head and reversed rifle with the words "100 Years of ANZAC - The Spirit Lives 2014" detailed on the back. The reverse features the official Anzac Centenary logo showing an Australian soldier with a bowed head and reversed rifle. The outer edge has a sun-ray motif from the Rising Sun badge. One dollar ($1). The front displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.'100 Years of ANZAC - The Spirit Lives 2014' 'One dollar'coins, memmorative coins, ww1 anzac souvenir, ww1

This souvenir was bought by an Australian soldier from a local craftworker while stationed in Egypt during WW1 1914- 1918 and brought or sent to his family in Moorabbin Shire c 1916.An example of the souvenirs bought from local craftworkers in Egypt by Australian soldiers and sent to their families in Moorabbin Shire c1916 A hand embroidered silk square souvenir of Egypt c 1914-1918 WW1 Hand embroideryworld war 1 1914-19, 1staustralian infantry force, gallipoli, early settlers, market gardeners, dairy farmers, anzac, australian soldiers,

Bought by donor in an opportunity shop.Blue silk panel made in Egypt as a souvenir for Australian soldiers during WW1. Design worked in tambour stitch. Edging is pink sequined braid."Christmas Greetings" Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" Souvenir of Egypt 1915 to Uncle from Bobembroidery, egypt, ww1, tambour

Square painted cloth with silk fringe on all sides. Painted in multi colours. King's photo over their country's flag. Centre has a Pyramid, Sphinx, man on a camel, a man standing under a palm tree."God Save the King". "Heaven's light our Guide, Rule Britannia, Evil be to him who evil thinks, God Save the King" souvenir, egypt, ww1

Thought to be souvenired from WW1.Brass shell casing with projectile and screw type fuse.Small "A" marked on fuse.

St Omer Church was built from 13th to 16th century in Omer, France. Omer airfield is not far from Ypres and was an airfield used by the RFC and RAF.Square multi coloured embroidered cloth. Flower, flower buds, leaves, stems on cream silk. Cotton lace border on all sides. Blue nylon ribbon bows attached at each corner. Centre - black lead sketch of St Omer Church. The item is framed in a dark wooden frame and has a dark green mounting board behind the silk." St Omer" embroidered in metal thread under the picture of the church.souvenir, embroidery, textile, ww1

This is an example of a typical souvenir bought home from the middle-east by Australian troops. These items were made by local women and sold as souvenirs to the allies. Tpr C L Worcester served in Egypt with 4th Light Horse 1916.Framed silk- cloth embroidered with flags and flowers.Embroidered onto fabric is: "To Mother with Love from Tpr C L Worcester" and 1916 , 4th Light Horseww1 souvenir, light horse

These WW1 binoculars were made in France. The Jockey Club is a famous gentlemen’s Club still in existence in Paris. These binoculars are believed to have been commandeered by the German army. These binoculars are believed to have possibly been taken from either a German POW or deceased soldier, and brought back to Australia at the end of WW1 as a war-souvenir.Small binoculars silver rim around eye pieces and larger end of lenses.There is a brown leather hand grip on the body of the lenses. Adjustable focus wheel in centre.Le Jockey Club Paris on rim of both eye pieces.binoculars, ww1 souvenir

The "New Testament Souvenir of Peace World Wide War 1914 - 1918" refers to small pocket-sized New Testaments printed and distributed by religious organizations near the end of or immediately after World War I. They were handed out to soldiers, returning servicemen, or civilians as spiritual keepsakes, similar to the active-service pocket Bibles carried in the trenches. Designed to fit easily into a pocket (roughly 70 x 100 mm up to 14.5 x 9 cm), they typically featured cloth, leatherette, or pictorial cardboard covers stamped with titles like "Souvenir of Peace WW 1914-1918".A miniature light tan cloth covered New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with a black circular laurel wreath, a book and dove stamped on the front cover. Outside the wreath stamped in black lettering - Souvenir of Peace World Wide War 1914 - 1918. The back cover has a symbol of the letters of the British and Foreign Bible Society in black print. Pp. 464. Inside the front cover is a sticker of Presentation. On the opposite page is the name of the owner and date. Pp. 464.On the left front end paper is a sticker - 'Presented by Kew Baptist Sunday School as a memento of the Signing of Peace June 28, 1919, in connection with the Great War, 1914-1918 E.S Ratten, Supt. J.B Herbert. Sec. July 20, 1919'. G.A Green. Print. On the top of the opposite page handwritten in black ink: 'Norman Walter Cook 20. 7. 1919.'bibles, new testament, commemorative new testament, ww1 - souvenir

During World War I, members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) were routinely issued a small, khaki-covered pocket New Testament as a gift from auxiliary groups like the Melbourne auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society and local churches.  The miniature books were printed on thin India paper with robust bindings and distinct khaki covers designed to fit easily into a soldier's tunic breast pocket, they typically featured cloth, leatherette, or pictorial cardboard covers.A miniature khaki leatherette covered New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with the title stamped in black lettering at the top of the front cover. The edges of the pages are red. Inside the front cover is a sticker of Presentation. Pp. 462.On the left front end paper is a sticker - 'Presented by The British & Foreign Bible Society Victoria To the members of the Victorian Contingent of - the - Australian Imperial Force volunteering for Service in the Defence of the British Empire. (Name) T.W. Russell Wandin Fred G. Barley Gen. Sec. Melbourne 1915'bibles, new testament, commemorative new testament, ww1 - souvenir

WW1 Souvenir Post Cards.Booklet - cream coloured paper cover, darker print, 12 post cards of Amiens, 8 pages, black print."AMIENS" 12 CARTES POSTALES - DETACHABLES.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1, amiens

WW1 Souvenir Post Cards.Booklet - Grey cardboard covered, Gold print on front, 24 postcards, sepia photographs."PORT SAID" ' 24 Detachable Phototype Post Cards.'passchendaele barracks trust, post cards, ww1, port said

The cover has 56 badge representations, believed to be a WW1 souvenir.Cushion cover silk cream coloured with coloured transfers of British regimental badges. There is an open section in the middle possible for individual use.covers, cushions, souvenir, badges

Messages from the Front during WW1 on Souvenir postcards. Part of the Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.All cards are white cardboard with multi coloured cotton embroidery images on the front and messages on the back. 1. Image of a Rising Sun on front with Australian Commonwealth across top, Australian Commonwealth Forces across the bottom. Two shields in top corners and Australian and British flags. 2. Stylised Rising Sun image in centre with a British ad Australian Flag coming out and lettering AC and MC in corners. 3. Crossed French and German flags over green flowers and embroidered "Think of Me" at bottom.1. Message on back "To Babe with love from Brother Albert". 2. Detailed letter dated May 27 1916 ad signed from Will. 3. Detailed message dated 14.4.17.collection of william (bill) thomason, postcards, ww1

Gold leaf shaped brooch features a Triskelion which is the national symbol of the Isle of Man. It was made by Alfred James Cheshire, Jeweler of Birmingham between 1900-1914 and likely purchased as a souvenir during WW1 by Gunner Frederick LUCKIE 10622 born 22/7/1896 at Eldorado. He was a railway employee prior to enlisting on 4/8/1915 and assigned to 2 Field Artillery Brigade. He was hospitalised on 21/8/1917 suffering from Trench Fever, returned to Australia and discharged on 1/2/1918. He is buried at Eldorado and listed on the Shire of Wangaratta Roll of Honour on display at Eldorado Memorial Hall.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, high-end travel souvenirs became immensely popular among wealthy tourists visiting the Isle of Man. Local and regional jewelers produced solid 9-carat gold brooches featuring the Three Legs to sell as luxury travel keepsakes.Small leaf shaped gold brooch with three leg symbol or Triskelion in the centre with hinged pin attached at rear.Rear - AJC 9 carat f luckie, ww1, eldorado, 2 fab, souvenir, locket, ypres, 1914-16