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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Passchendaele: fighting for Belgium
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'Playing cards near the Western Front line', URL: https://nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/playing-cards-near-the-line, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 6-Oct-2015
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