Souvenir necklace : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Souvenir chain necklace with ten coins suspended from it. The coins are of varying sizes and all of Middle Eastern origin. They are linked to the necklace with small metal rings that have been soldered closed. Some of the coins have been identified as Turkish Kurus and Piastre and Egyptian Para, the rest are undecipherable due to their worn condition. The coins are threaded on either side of the necklace at equal distances. There is an empty metal loop on one side where a coin may have been removed or detached.

Associated with the service of 524 Private John Dodd Mack. Mack was born in Lismore, NSW and was educated at Geelong College, Victoria. He worked as a Station Manager in Berry Bank, Victoria before enlisting in 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, on 6 January 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 3 December 1917. Mack was wounded in action at Es Salt, Palestine on 3 May 1918. He embarked for return to Australia on 11 June 1919 aboard the troopship 'Dorset' and he was discharged on 10 August 1919.