Lent by Douglas Gray Marks Accession Number: C00567

Description

A decorative panel made from pieces of broken glass on the ground outside a tent occupied by the 13th Battalion on the Greek island of Lemnos. The panel features the legend '13 Batt. NSW'. Underneath is a rising sun motif with the words 'Advance Australia' and '1915'.

Details

Accession Number
C00567
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 127
Date Made
23 December 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by 13th Battalion
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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