Object number
4401.204
Title
From the soldiers of the Sapper Battalion of the Imperial Guards.
Description
A postcard showing an under-officer and soldier of the Battalion of Sappers of the Garde Imperiale Russe, with a translation of the message on the reverse of the card. The postcard is mounted behind glass with a card background. The glass pane is tapped to the backing board with masking tape. The Postcard reads: "From The Soldiers of The Sapper Battalion of the Imperial Guards. The Czars own trusted guardsman their British comrade greet, Chatisment to the German the King og Kings will mete: And to the allied armies the victors crown onward. Then, to the battle comrade, we all undaunted march. Fearless of hardship, doubt and all mischance, The Sword we have unsheathed our common cause to hold. For right, for glory..... forwards! All in the fear of God. Let fear assail the foe, at sight of friendship staunch and true. While we press on to glory and honour ever new. Russian Front May, 2 1916. Colonel Prince T. Cassatkine-Rosstovsky. La Garde Imperiale Russe. Un Sous-Officier et un Soldat du BAttaillon des Sapeurs."
Date
1916-05-02 - 1916-05-02
Dimensions
- Height: 300 mm
- Width: 300 mm