Souvenir from France

Accession Number RC06586
Collection number Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/27/6
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 13.9 x 9cm
Object type Postcard
Maker Unknown
Place made France
Date made 1914-1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. This postcard has an envelope design featuring bunting composed of the Red Ensign, Italian, French, American and Russian flags. Also featured in the design are shields composed of the Portuguese and Belgian flags. A small card insert features the message "Forget me not", illustrated with a scenic postcard and a single pink rose.