| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL30298 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915-1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Rehabilitation embroidery : Private A S Smart, 19 Battalion, AIF
Description
Cotton cloth embroidered with a King's crown with the British and Australian flags on either side. The crown is surrounded by a green wreath and two scrolls, one at the top and one at the bottom. These scrolls contain the words 'FOR ENGLAND HOME AND BEAUTY/AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE'
History / Summary
Associated with 6311 Private Alfred Samuel Smart. Smart enlisted on 6 April 1916 and served with 19 Battalion. He returned to Australia on 30 January 1918.