Summary
Warrant officer, Class 2, of the Royal Field Artillery with a monkey mascot sitting on a German trench mortar. World War I.
Description of Content
Uniformed soldier with trench mortar, on which perches a small monkey.
Physical Description
Monochrome photographic print on backing board.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL)
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Date Made
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on the front of the backing board: ' "German French Mortar" / with British Army Mascot sitting on top / 1914 - 18'
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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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Image Dimensions - Photograph
205 mm (Width), 152 mm (Height)
dimensions of the photograph only
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
255 mm (Width), 199 mm (Height)
Dimensions of the backing board.
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, Monkeys, Mascots