Forget me not

Accession Number RC03422
Collection number Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/21/2
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 13.9 x 9.1cm
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. Of envelope design, this postcard features red, white and blue flowers with the Union Jack, Portuguese, American, Italian, Belgian and French flags. Blue forget-me-nots also appear in the design. A small card insert features the message "To my dear Father", illustrated with a red rose.