From your loving son

Accession Number RC06195
Collection number Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/4/23
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 c.1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard features an envelope design with a windmill surrounded by bell tents. Each of the bell tents features an Allied flag flying from the top of the tent. The Union Jack, French, Belgian and Russian flags are featured in this way. A small card insert features the message "From your loving son".