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WWI Australian Y.M.C.A. gift for returning soldiers

1919
Overview

Thick natural leather cigarette case made from two sections, one fitting inside of the other. On the upper section is an embossed map of Australia containing the inverted triangle symbol and initials of the Y.M.C.A., above which is written 'Home' and below which is '1919'.

Historical information

According to Trove, the Y.M.C.A. in South Australia presented souvenir leather cigarette cases to South Australian soldiers returning from World War 1 service. This appears to have happened from mid-1919 to the end of the same year.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00093
Item type
Accessories
Artefacts
Collectibles
Themes
Social History
Material
Leather
Width
85 mm
Height or length
100 mm
Depth
12 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"Home
Y.M.C.A.
1919"

Keywords
Y.M.C.A
Cigarette Case
History - Social
First World War
Soldier
Place made
Australia
Year
1919
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Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Leather cigarette case presented to returning soldiers in 1919
Leather cigarette case presented to returning soldiers in 1919
Two sections of leather cigarette case
Two sections of leather cigarette case presented to returning soldiers in 1919
Leather cigarette case presented to returning soldiers in 1919 - closed
Leather cigarette case presented to returning soldiers in 1919 - closed

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