P00105.013 Accession Number: P00105.013

H13483

Photograph H13483 First World War, 1914-1918

Western Front. c. 1918. A German soldier jumping from his observation balloon. German observers followed this procedure when their balloon was attacked by Allied aircraft. (Donor German War Museum Kog

H13484

Photograph H13484 First World War, 1914-1918

Location unknown. Crew members of a German observation balloon unit having their finger nails inspected. Finger nails had to be cut to regulations to prevent damage to the delicate fabric of the ballo

A05133

Photograph A05133 First World War, 1914-1918

GERMAN OBSERVATION BALLOON IN WOOD PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. (DONATED BY T DARLING)

H04791

Photograph H04791 First World War, 1914-1918

ALSACE, FORMER FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER. AN OBSERVATION BALLOON AND ITS CREW IN A SNOWSTORM.

H04772

Photograph H04772 First World War, 1914-1918

ALSACE, FORMER FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER. INFLATING AN OBSERVATION BALLOON, KNOWN AS "A SAUSAGE". [SEE H04771]

A05087

Photograph A05087 First World War, 1914-1918

A GERMAN CABLE-WAGON (PROBABLY FOR AN OBSERVATION BALLOON) BEING HAULED THROUGH THE MUD. C.1918.