| Accession Number | RC05910 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Postcard Collection (Silk Postcards) 10/11/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
To my dear Father
Description
Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. Of envelope design, this postcard features purple and white pansies and a string of small purple flowers. A central butterfly features wings embellished with the Union Jack, Italian, American, Russian, Belgian and French flags. A small card insert features shields made for the Red Ensign, the Merchant flag of the Commonwealth and for each of the Russian, American, Italian, Romanian, Serbian and French flags.