The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Small piece of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) framework from a German Zeppelin.
This piece of duraluminium came from the Zeppelin L31, shot down over Potter's Bar, London on 1 October 1916 by Second Lieutenant Wulstan Tempest, 39 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The crew of L31 were all killed, either by jumping from the flaming Zeppelin or burning to death. They were originally buried at Potters Bar, where they had been shot down, but their remains were moved to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire in the 1960s. Pieces of airships, especially Zeppelins, were a very popular souvenir in England during the First World War. People travelled long distances to view the crash sites and purchase, or scavenge for, pieces of the wreckages. At the site of the crash of the Schutte-Lanz type German airship SL11 (the first German airship shot down over England) at Cuffley, pieces of the SL11 were sold by the Red Cross to raise money for wounded soldiers. The souvenirs proved so popular that the Red Cross ran out of pieces of the SL11 and began selling pieces of the L31. While some parts remained as they were found, other pieces of airships were turned items such as jewellery or other small souvenirs.
Length of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) framework from a Zeppelin. The longer segment of frame has a number of smaller, damaged pieces rivetted to it. Piece of duraluminium from a German Zeppeli
Cross shaped section of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) framework from a German Zeppelin. The two pieces of framework are held together by four rivets. Three ends appear to have been torn form the f
Piece of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) framework form a German Zeppelin. The piece has a hole drilled in one end. Piece of metal from the L31, the first Zeppelin shot down over London, given to
Piece of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) rib from German Zeppelin L31. The piece is stained and has been torn from the framework of the Zeppelin. On the reverse is written 'PIECE OF "ZEPPELIN" Z24 W
Damaged piece of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy) frame from a Zeppelin. A small section of metal attached to the reverse has melted. On the front are two indents. Piece of duraluminium from a Germ
Two damaged pieces of rib, made of duraluminium (an aluminium alloy), from a German airship. Two pieces of a damaged German airship collected by Henry Clapson while in London in 1916. It is not cert
