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Playing cards near the Western Front line

Playing cards near the Western Front line

Members of the New Zealand Rifles enjoy a game of cards in a camp close behind the lines. As packs of cards, dice and coins were easy to carry, games of chance involving these simple items were among the most popular forms of amusement.

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