Summary
Christmas card from Sgt. J.A, Wright, 361, 2nd ANZAC Cavalry Regiment to 'Miss Ethel with best wishes'. Card bears 4th Light Horse emblem. Card insert bears a printed message from Sgt. Wright and hand-written inscription.
The II ANZAC Corps Mounted Regiment was founded in July 1916.
Physical Description
Landscape format; rectangular card with single fold and insert secured at spine with pale blue thread. Front of card features gold text, coloured coat of arms surrounded by holly and an embossed decorative border. Back of card bears gold crest with motto and embossed border. Front of insert bears printed text in gold; back of insert bears handwritten inscription.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Unknown, Before 22 Mar 1995
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Date Made
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Format
Greeting Card
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Inscriptions
Printed on front of card: GOD DEFEND/THE RIGHT/CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Printed on insert: Christmas,1916./A Happy Christmas. [extensive text] Inscription on back of insert: "To/Miss Ethel/With best wishes Embossed on back of card: 4TH LIGHT HORSE/ENDURE AND FIGHT
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Overall Dimensions
118 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Cards, Christmas Cards, Militaria, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, World War I, 1914-1918