Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria

Sale 110    17–19 Nov 2015   Dixson Room,   Sydney

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Lot 3653    Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au

WWI SOUVENIR, timber framed under perspex (43x53cm) crimson silk cloth with embroidered design, features the words, 'God save The King/1915/Souvenir of Egypt', above flags of allied nations, Italy, Australia, France and Russia, between palm trees, one with pyramids at base and the other with a sphinx at the base. Good very fine.

On the reverse is a note - 1915 Egypt - This commemorative plaque was brought from Egypt to Australia, by my grandfather, Major Robert Ramsay MC, Service # 1731, Australian Imperial forces. World War I & II - Major Ramsay went on to be the Commandant of Cowra P.O.W. Camp, for the Japanese in WWII. He was there during the 'Cowra Breakout'.

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