| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/06186 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Lightweight card |
| Maker |
Henderson, Robert G |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1942-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Hand made playing cards : Private R Henderson, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion
Description
Pack of 52 hand made playing cards made from the backs of 'Lancers' cigarette packets (manufactured by Douglas Rhodes & Co Ltd, London), with finely drawn traditional markings in black, red and yellow ink. Each ace is marked in addition
within decorative scrolls '2/4th MACHINE GUN BATTALION POW CHANGI A.I.F.' and 'WX8384 PTE RBT. G. HENDERSON'. The triangular colour patch of 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion is also drawn on each ace.
History / Summary
Made in Changi using the backs of cigarette packets by WX8384 Private Robert G Henderson of 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. He enlisted from Geraldton in Western Australia.