stole, case, stole
Accession Number
NAM.1959-09-176-1
Description
Stole worn by Father Francis Gleeson, Catholic Chaplain, 2nd Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers, at the general absolution before the Battle Aubers at Rue de Bois on 8 May 1915. Made in 1914 (c). Purple silk lined with white, in the form of a continuous ribbon sewn at the edges; either end is a yellow silk fringe. There are Crosses sewn onto it. Stole contained within a glazed wooden case.
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)
People