Name/TitleSouvenir: Florence Nightingale War Chatelaine

About this objectChatelaine given to Matron Mary E Fitzgerald of the Port Augusta Hospital for the Home of the Aged Trained Nurses, 14th February 1958. The items were collected in France by an Australian Soldier named Kelly, in 1920. It consists of four silver coloured metal items attached to a metal chain. The items are described as: a lamp, a brandy flask, a note book & pencil and a flint box. According to the associated framed letter "it is supposed to be an emblem glorifying Florence Nightingale and came into existence following the Crimean War."

It is framed in a small wooden display case on green felt. The accompanying letter is also framed and printed on South Australia Hospitals Department paper.

Date Made1920

Place MadeFrance

Medium and MaterialsMetal (possibly silver), wood, glass, paper, felt

MeasurementsSouvenir: L 33cm x W 20.5cm x D 3.5cm
Framed Note: L 20cm x W 17cm x D 1.2cm

Subject and Association KeywordsLeahurst Home for the Aged

Object TypeSouvenirs

Object numberAR#10608