necklace, beadwork, handmade
Souvenirs and ephemera
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Necklace made predominantly from threaded black, green and pink beads in a geometric mattern and finishing in a decorative tassel.
Bead necklace associated with the First World War British Army service of Private Walter John Cressey in the 'A' Company, 18th Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment. The necklace was made by Private Cressey as a form of occupational therapy while recovering, at the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, London, from blindness and the loss of four fingers resulting from gassing.
Necklace made as occupational therapy by Private Cressey while recovering from loss of four fingers and blindness due to gassing.
First World War (association)
Beads: metal
String: textile
whole: Length 40.0 cm
EPH 1391
Cressey, Walter John
British Army, Middlesex Regiment, 18th Battalion, 'A' Company
Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, London SW1, London SW1
GB, England & London, SW1 <Queen Alexandra Military Hospital>
British Army 1914-1918
British Home Front 1914-1918
© IWM (E(AUS) 2078)
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