Fragment of metal from a German Zeppelin

Cross shaped piece of Duralumium (aluminium alloy) framework from a Zeppelin. The ends of the longer piece have been pressed in - possible when they were cut from the rest of the frame as a souvenir. The shorter piece is attached by two rivets. One end is longer than the other, but has been torn and bent so that part of this piece is parallel to the longer piece.

Metal framework from one of the four Zeppelins that crashed over England during the First World War. Pieces of airships were a very popular souvenir in England. People travelled considerable distances to view the crash sites and purchase, or scavenge for, pieces of the wreckage. Some pieces of the wreckages were sold by charities to raise money. While some pieces remained as they were found, other pieces of airships were turned into souvenir items such as jewellery.