Christmas Card, 1916

Name/Title

Christmas Card, 1916

Entry/Object ID

2024x.01.06

Description

Christmas card, from France in 1916. The card is made of cardstock and features an image of a soldier in uniform on the front. On either side of him "Christmas" "Greetings" Overtop, "France 1916". Underneath, "3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade". Flanking the four corners are the badges of the four battalions in the Third Canadian Infantry Brigade. Top left: 13th Bn. (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Top right: 16th Bn. (Canadian Scottish). Bottom left: 14th Bn. (Royal Montreal Regiment). Bottom right: 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Inside the card there is a printed message; "Brigadier General G.S. Tuxford, C.M.G. and Staff Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The back is empty.

Subject

Christmas 1916, New years 1917

Subject Person/Organization

Tuxford, George Stuart

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

France

Continent

Europe