Card - XMAS CARD, 57TH BN, C.1916

Historical information

The sender is unknown at this point.

Physical description

Xmas card four pages light cream colour, front has embossed Rising Sun with the words “Strike Hard” under, two crossed flags under representing the 57th BN colour patch Red/Black followed by 57th Battalion AIF, at the bottom “Xmas 1916”, a ribbon Red/Black holds the pages together.

Inscriptions & markings

On first page in pencil, “Letter following”, In centre printed, “With best wishes from your Boys in France”, in pencil , “ To Fred from Ted”

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