Historical information
Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details.
Physical description
.1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together.
.2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017
Inscriptions & markings
.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens”
.2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”
