Writing pad of patriotic notepaper

Places
Accession Number REL31580
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Heraldry
Physical description Cardboard, Paper
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1917-1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Patriotic writing pad showing, on the cover, the helmet of a suit of armour crowned with a laurel wreath, Acanthus leaves, and a shield containing the words 'Our Allies' Arms.' In a banner below are the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE'. Inside the cover is an attached sheet of blotting paper. Each sheet of notepaper in the pad has faintly ruled lines. Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. America. There are ten sheets of paper remaining in the pad.

History / Summary

Unknown, but presumably purchased in Australia during the First World War.