Summary
Silk cigarette card dating from World War I, depicting a woven Japanese flag against a white background.
Silk cigarette cards were issued with packets of BDV Cigarettes and were keenly collected.
Physical Description
Small silk cigarette card depicting a woven orange and white Japanese flag against a white background. The fabric shows signs of discolouration.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation (Probable) from John Hamilton
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Place & Date Symbolised
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Inscriptions
"Japan"
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
4.6 cm (Length), 6.3 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Cards, Cigarettes, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Flags