| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RC03098.001 |
| Collection number | Colonial Conflicts Collection 4/2/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Bon, Anne Fraser |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1900 |
| Conflict |
China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
[The God of battles to whom the shields of the earth belong]
Description
Card given to members of the Victorian Naval Contingent to China (1900-1901). One side contains a prayer to "The God of battles to whom the shields of the earth belong" decorated by the "Advance Australia" coat of arms and a drawing of sailors. The other side contains two hymns "Jesus, lover of my soul" and "Rock of ages" decorated by a photograph of a ship and the British and Victorian flags. Printed at the bottom "From Anne F. Bon. God bless and protect you."