| Accession Number | REL/03431 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Foodstuff – dry |
| Maker |
Greig & Douglas |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Painted hardtack biscuit : H Lawson, AIF
Description
Circular 1914 hard tack biscuit on which is painted the French and British flags. The biscuit is contained within a glazed case.
History / Summary
Army Hard tack biscuits were so hard and durable that they were often used as the basis for momentoes and letters. The creator of this piece, H Lawson, said to be associated with Mooroopna, Vic. cannot be definitively identified.