Commemorative cushion cover; Unknown; 1915; 2002_509
Name/Title
Commemorative cushion cover
Commemorative cushion cover
About this object
Commemorative cushion cover from WW1. Square, green silk with green braid at hem. Reads around the edges, ' Souvenir of Egypt Cairo 1915'. In centre is a laurel wreath with a boars head inside, banner above reads, 'XI KIA TUPATO NAMR'; translated, 11th Be Prepared (Maori Warning) North Auckland Mounted Rifles, the Boar is their symbol. Below this is '7th Reinforcement'.
Commemorative cushion cover from WW1. Square, green silk with green braid at hem. Reads around the edges, ' Souvenir of Egypt Cairo 1915'. In centre is a laurel wreath with a boars head inside, banner above reads, 'XI KIA TUPATO NAMR'; translated, 11th Be Prepared (Maori Warning) North Auckland Mounted Rifles, the Boar is their symbol. Below this is '7th Reinforcement'.
Date Made
1915
1915
Medium and Materials
silk
silk
Measurements
50cm length x 53cm width
50cm length x 53cm width
Subject and Association Description
memorabilia WW1
memorabilia WW1
Credit Line
Mrs Cis Ford
Mrs Cis Ford
Object number
2002_509
2002_509
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