Sample of German wood pulp used as a flour additive : captured by 2nd Pioneer Battalion AIF

Lidded glass pharmicist's jar, approximately three quarters full of extremely fine wood dust or pulp. The jar is labelled 'Wood pulp for adulterating flour'.

Sample of wood pulp used both in Germany and on the Western Front during the later years of the First World War as an additive for flour when shortages were affecting the German economy and their ability to continue waging war. This sample was recovered by the 2nd Pioneer Battalion AIF from a German Field Bakery at Biaches during the August 1918 offensives and was likely employed in the baking of bread.