C01978 Accession Number: C01978

Description

A design worked in stone outside 61st Battalion headquarters at a camp in Dorset, England. From the top, the panel features a rising sun motif with a central crown; the words '61st Battalion AIF'; and the Australian coat of arms.

Details

Accession Number
C01978
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Major Jacobs, 3rd Battalion
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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