R F Accession Number: RC05988

Description

Embroidered silk postcard made in France during the First World War. Of envelope design, this postcard features three shields composed of the Union Jack, French and Russian flags separated by small red, white and blue flowers. A small card insert features the message "Hearty greeting", illustrated with a picture of a roster sitting on top of a flagpole flying Allied flags.

Details

Accession Number
RC05988
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Postcard
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Collection number
10/11/52
Whole/Part
Item
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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