Coin purse ; 1914-1918; 77/180/4

Coin purse ; 1914-1918; 77/180/4
From

Te Manawa

Name/Title

Coin purse

About this object

Small coin purse, made with leather and mother of pearl with blue silk lining. The purse is marked "Jerusalem".

Date Made

1914-1918

Place Made

Jerusalem

Medium and Materials

Mother of pearl, leather, silk

Measurements

45 mm , 30 mm , 15 mm

Subject and Association Description

This purse was purchased by the donor's brother, Roy Rowlands in Jerusalem. It was obtained while Roy fought with the Manawatu Mounted Rifles in World War One, 1914 to 1918. Later this purse was used by the donor, Mrs A Smith, for church collection money.

Named Collection

Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust

Credit Line

Donated by Mrs A. Smith

Object Type

Purse, change/Personal Gear/Personal Artefacts/Nomenclature

Object number

77/180/4

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
Te Manawa   Te Manawa
Tags
church collection money
jerusalem
leather
Manawatu Mounted Rifles
Mother of pearl
Mrs A Smith
Roy Rowlands
silk
world war 2

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