| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00893.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Maker |
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Metal rods from a German Zeppelin
Description
Two metal rods from a Zeppelin. One end of each rod is flattened and is wider than the rest of the rod, with a hole near the end. The other end is threaded. One rod has a washer and nut, the other has a washer and two nuts. The rods have the remains of green paint on them. The flat end of each has an impressed circular mark, which appears to read 'CAB'. Raised marks are located along the length of the rod, but some are illegible. They appear to read 'BTC' on one side and the number '87-23-560' on the other.
History / Summary
Metal rods said to have come 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.