| Place | Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Beirut |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29546 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Synthetic fabric |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Souvenir handkerchief from Beirut
Description
Small square white handkerchief with decorative stitching on the edges in pink, yellow and blue. A printed blue and white chequered border surrounds a floral motif in the centre. Printed in the top corner is an image of an advancing soldier with fixed bayonet above the words 'A.I.F./SOUVENIR OF BEIRUT'.
History / Summary
Typical of souvenirs sent home by Australian troops serving in the Middle East.