Object number
6706.3.1
Title
Hommage Des Dames De Landrecies Au Major General J. R. E. Charles C.B. D.S.O Leur Liberateur
Description
A morocco-leather bound book with golden impressed decoration to the four corners, that contains the signatures of the women of Landrecies, who also embroidered a tricolour and presented both to Major General J. R. E. Charles. This was in thanks for the liberation of the French town which had been in German hands for the greater part of the war. The book has an introductory page, with the Crest of Landrecies in colour opposite to the description, followed by Head and shoulder photographic portrait of Maj Gen Charles in uniform. The rest of the book contains the signatures of the Comite d'Honneur, and the women of the town liberated in 1918
Date
1918 - 1918
Production period
First World War
Material
Dimensions
- Height: 280 mm
- Width: 230 mm