Historical information

Hand embroaded on silk memento by Bill Handcock to his mother from Pelestine 1940. Main feature is the Rising Sun Bagde.

Physical description

silk hand embroaded memento
Mrs P G Handcock from Bill
Palistine 1941
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Badge in centre
Crown is centered on top of Garlands with flowers embossed in corners
Blue fringed on all edges

Inscriptions & markings

"Palestine" Lower L/H Side, "1940" Lower R/H side, "Mrs P G Handcock /From Bill" centre bottom, "Australian Commonwealth /Military Forces, on Rising-Sun-Badge centre