| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31839 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Trench Art |
| Physical description | Wood; Paint; Metal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Trench art Christmas greeting : 2/5 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Description
Trench art outline map of Australia (less Tasmania) sent to his mother by a member of 2/5 Infantry Battalion, AIF. The timber map is is missing the top 1 cm of Cape York, and is hand painted in gold with the words 'XMAS A.I.F Greetings 1943 MOTHER Northern Territory LOVE VIN'. A small painted representation of a colour patch (red over black on a grey background) which appears to be an inverted representation of the 2/5 Battalion colour patch is in the centre of the map. On the reverse is a stand made from a section of black painted wire bent into a 'Z' shape, the top arm of which passes through a folded metal hinge.
History / Summary
Unknown.