Historical information
The letters were sent home by Alfred G Ferris to his Mother and Sister and states that he has sent the Brooch home not long after arriving in England.
Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.
Physical description
.1) .2) Two letters, red ruled lined paper, hand written in ink, both written on same day.
.3) Card, without badge, “Regimental Brooch Badge”, Patent No 8448, yellowish colour.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) Main items, “Codford 5.11.1916” , “Dear Mother”, “from your loving son Alf”. In pencil at bottom, “Silver leaves from S Africa”
.2) Main items, “Codford 5.11.1916”, “Dear Marian”, “Love from Alf”
