| Accession Number | RC06045 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/6/12 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 14 x 9cm |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1914-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
To my mother from your loving son
Description
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard has an envelope design featuring small flowers in varying shades of pink with blue centres. A small card insert features the message "From a soldier of the King", illustrated with a picture of a soldier handing a letter to an angel whilst standing in the middle of a battlefield.