The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Full length figure of a nurse. The bib of her apron bears a red cross, while the front of her apron skirt carries the coat of arms for Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England. On the base is printed 'Soldier's Friend', although some of the text is worn off. The edges of the nurse's apron and sleeve cuffsare gilded. There is a makers mark for Arcadian China, Stoke on Trent, England, underneath the base.
Crested china collecting became a craze in the Victorian period when tourists bought small ivory coloured porcelain ornaments decorated with the coats of arms of the towns they visited to take home as a souvenir. Before the First World War companies (the most famous and the original being Goss crested china) made collectibles such as vases, plates and other crockery, houses, public buildings, cars and replicas of visitor attractions. During the war the range of souvenirs was expanded to include military caps, equipment and vehicles. Some crested china was made in the figures of generic soldiers, nurses and sailors, while others were produced to represent specific people, such as the nurse, Edith Cavell. The epithet, 'Soldier's Friend' on this figure enforced the importance to service personnel of nurses during the war.
China 'lemon squeezer' service hat. The hat is gilded around the edge of the brim. The coat of arms for Southend on Sea in Essex, is on the rear of the hat. Crested china collecting became a craze i
China ambulance with a red cross on each side of the cabin. The ambulance's grill has a gilded edge. The roof of the vehicle bears the coat of arms of Sheerness on Sea on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
China souvenir armoured car. There is a domed turret on the top positioned to the rear. In front of it is the coat of arms for Dumferline, Sotland. The armoured car is gilded along the edge of the run
China souvenir binoculars, made to stand upright. On the front of is the coat of arms for Rosyth, Scotland.The bottom of the binoculars is stamped 'SHELLEY CHINA / 343 / Rd. No. 662650'. Parts of the
China Glengarry cap. The cap has a gilded tourie (bobble) on the top and the outline of the ribbon on the back is also gilded. On one side of the cap is the coat of arms for South Queensferry, Scotlan
China peaked cap. The edge of the crown of the hat is gilded and in the centre is the coat of arms for the village of Rowlands Castle, in Hampshire, England. Crested china collecting became a craze
China souvenir in the shape of a pith helmet. On one side is the coat of arms for the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Crested china collecting became a craze in the Victorian period when to
China souvenir in the shape of a First World War search light. Oone side of the base of the souvenir is printed 'Model of British Searchlight / THE ZEPPELIN FINDER'. The other side bears the coat of
China souvenir slouch hat. The hat bears the Buckinghamshire Coat of Arms on the right hand side. The brim on the left is turned up and bears an Australian army Rising Sun badge in relief. On the unde
China souvenir slouch hat. The hat bears the Buckinghamshire Coat of Arms on the right hand side. The brim on the left is turned up and bears an Australian army Rising Sun badge in relief. On the unde
China Glengarry cap. The cap has a gilded tourie (bobble) on the top and the outline of the ribbon on the back is also gilded. On one side of the cap is the coat of arms for South Queensferry, Scotlan
China souvenir in the shape of a pith helmet. On one side is the coat of arms for the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Crested china collecting became a craze in the Victorian period when to
China peaked cap. The edge of the crown of the hat is gilded and in the centre is the coat of arms for the village of Rowlands Castle, in Hampshire, England. Crested china collecting became a craze
China ambulance with a red cross on each side of the cabin. The ambulance's grill has a gilded edge. The roof of the vehicle bears the coat of arms of Sheerness on Sea on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
Crested china bust of a sailor. The tally band on the sailor's cap reads 'H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT'. On his chest is the coat of arms for Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. Across his chest reads 'The
