The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British recruiting poster produced early in the war. Depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field Marshal Earl Frederick Sleigh), draped in the Union Jack flag, with his sword, baton, and plumed hat placed in the foreground. His Victoria Cross leans against the frame of the portrait in the centre right of the image. Roberts of Kandahar was a seasoned colonial military leader, and served throughout the Empire during the latter half of the nineteenth century. He gained his Victoria Cross during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 [previously known as the Indian Mutiny]. He was a vocal advocate for conscription in the years leading up to the Great War, and died while visiting troops in France in 1914 .
British recruiting poster produced early in the war. Depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field Marshal Earl Frederick Sleigh), draped in the Union Jack flag, with his sword, baton, an
British recruiting poster produced early in the war. Depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field Marshal Earl Frederick Sleigh), draped in the Union Jack flag, with his sword, baton, an
Designed to encourage men to enlist in the Army, this First World War British poster was published by T.C. & E.C. Jack, Edinburgh. The poster depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field
Spelter (zinc) bust of Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, treated to look like bronze. On the base of the bust is cast 'LORD ROBERTS' in relief. Frederick Sleigh Roberts, was born in India on 30 Septemb
Small square card badge with pin attachment, featuring the printed design of a mounted Field Marshal carrying his baton of office in silhouette with a cloud design behind and the letter 'R.' in the up
