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Report a Mistake- Object Number 19760349-001
- Event 1899-1902 South African War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Partington, Private Thomas
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - Africa, Country - South Africa
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Documentary artifact
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Inscription 1899 1900 1901 1902 SOUTH AFRICA BRITON BOER WITH LOVE AND BEST WISHES TO YOU I SEND. FROM A SOLDIER WHO IS NOT WITH THE BEST OF FRIENDS. ON A PIECE OF KHAKI FROM AN OLD COAT I HAVE WORN. DISCARDED BECAUSE IT WAS TATTERED AND TORN. IT IS NOT A GILT EDGED OR AN HIGHLY PRIZED CARD. BUT IT CARRIES MY BEST AND KINDEST REGARDS. PTE. T. PARTINGTON 5TH LANCS FUSRS
- Materials Fibre unidentified
- Service Component British Army
- Unit LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- Measurements Length 36.2 cm, Width 35.7 cm