Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, Atlas Press Marlborough series, printed in Australia, 1917

Historical information

Items relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death.

Physical description

.1) Four page folding card, front has an embossed map of Australia, central in gold a scroll, Rising Sun, crown and a wreath. Inside has a short poem headed by “Greater love hath no man than this”, next page a brief sympathy message, under in ink an entry by hand. A small string holds the pages together.
.2) yellowish envelope with black edging, mail stamps and a 1 penny red stamp. Envelope dated 21 Nov .......

Inscriptions & markings

.1) On the front “ Duty - Valour - Honour”. Inside in ink from, ”Mr and Mrs F Stevens"

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