Historical information
Souvenir probably bought by an Australian soldier in the 2nd A.I.F., and brought back to Australia as a souvenir.
Physical description
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.
Inscriptions & markings
"Souvenir of Palestine"; "Rachels tomb"; "Mosque of Omar"; "David's Tower"
