| Place | Africa: Egypt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/18386 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Enamel, Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Egyptian brooch : Millington family
Description
Commercially produced silver and enamel brooch showing a pyramid and an ancient Egyptian style head flanked by lotus flowers. The brooch is enamelled in red, dark and light blue, green and white.
History / Summary
Egyptian souvenir brooch, associated with the Millington family of Axedale, Victoria. This brooch was purchased and sent home during the First World War by either Henry Lees Millington, who served with 4 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, and was killed at Gallipoli, or his brother Frank Gould Millington, who served with 7 Battalion, AIF