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Second World War Castle-Douglas Welcome Home Illuminated Address to David McCulloch Gass - A Second World War commemorative illuminated address presented by the people of the Burgh of Castle-Douglas to a returning veteran. The document features a decorative border incorporating Scottish thistles and Celtic-style knotwork. At the top is the coat of arms of the Burgh of Castle-Douglas, depicting a winged heart beneath a crown with the motto Forward on a ribbon. A corresponding circular seal is located at the bottom left with the legend Sigillum Burgi De Castle Douglas. The main body of text is printed in a calligraphic style with the recipient's name, David McCulloch Gass, hand-inscribed in black ink. The text records appreciation for services rendered to the nation during the years 1939-1945. The base of the document features a prominent blue banner with the words Welcome Home in gold lettering. The scroll is signed in ink by the Chairman (William Elliot), Secretary (Farquhar J. Graham), and Treasurer (R. Ian Henry). A printer's mark for Robert Dinwiddie and Co. Dumfries is present in the bottom margin.