Photograph, 1939 circa

Historical information

This photograph was displayed at the ORs Mess at the Wangaratta depot of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. When the depot closed the photograph along with other memorabilia from the depot passed to the Regimental Collection.

Significance

Rare photo of a Light Horse Regiment group photograph taken shortly before the Second World War and shortly before horses were retired in favour of mechanisation.

Physical description

Black and White photograph mounted on mdf backboard with chamfered edge painted black showing large group of men in Light Horse uniform arranged in rows.

Inscriptions & markings

On plastic plaque at centre lower edge "8th Indi Light Horse 'More Majorum' "

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