embroidered postcard, embroidered postcard
Accession Number
NAM.2002-10-28-1
Description
Embroidered postcard, 1917. Possibly Sent to Ada Manley (later Mrs Chrismas) by Pte Holland Leckie (or Lecky) Chrismas, Machine Gun Corps. Manufactured in France, 1916 (c). Embroidered with text, '1st. R. DRAGOONS', with regimental badge of the 1st Royal Dragoons in centre, surmounting two British crossed flags and a flower. Inscribed on verso in pencil, 'with fond love and kisses Yours Always Holly' and 'still trying to get you a badge, but what hopes!!', dated, '24-4-17'. Associated with World War One, Western Front.
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)
Associated collection
