Object Number: Mb4416

Collection: Militaria

Object Name: Written Communications

Artist: BUSH, Reginald Edgar James

Description: Illuminated address to Lieut. Col. Daniel Burges VC, DSO, Gloucestershire Regiment, from the Lord mayor, Council and Citizens of Bristol. Address on central panel, handwritten in Celtic font, congratulating Lt. Col. Burges on his award of a VC, citing the Gazette entry, signed by Lord Mayor, Town Clerk and Sheriff. Hand-painted border in watercolour, with City Arms at top with supporters and crest, and two Union flags angled to corners. On one side, a Glosters soldier of 1856, on the other ditto of 1918 in battle fatigues. They are stood on plinths, each with a vignette of soldiers advancing (left) and going over the top through barbed wire (right). Below, 2 Glosters badges surmounted by VC in a laurel wreath. Spaces filled in with palm leaves, acanthus leaves and a border of tied laurel leaves Signed R.E.J. Bush. 1919