| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04227.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Horse's fly veil : Lieutenant J H Nott, 4 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Description
White mercerized cotton crocheted horse's fly veil with knotted tassels extending to the animal's eye level.
History / Summary
This fly veil, made in Egypt, was bought by Sergeant (later Major) Joseph Henry Nott, either for his horse to wear, or as a souvenir of his service. Nott enlisted on 20 August 1914 and served with 4 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. He was one of a small number of lighthorsemen transferred to work in France after the Gallipoli campaign. He was awarded a Military Cross and bar, and the French Croix de Guerre. Nott returned to Australia on 12 December 1918.