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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BERTANGLES
... ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BERTANGLES...... Baron von Richthofen...Baron von Richthofen (the Red Baron) was shot down on 21 April 1918 near the Somme River. ...Postcard, WW1, black and white image of the grave of the German airman, Baron von Richthofen. The grave is mounded with earth with flowers on top. ...Postcard WW1 Baron von Richthofen grave Somme Bertangles Red Baron Postcard, WW1, black and white image of the grave of the German airman, Baron von Richthofen. ...Baron von Richthofen (the Red Baron) was shot down on 21 April 1918 near the Somme River. He was buried with full military honours at Bertangles by members of the Australian Flying Corps. That night the flowers and cross were removed by local residents. The grave was reconstructed the next day by local soldiers. This postcard shows the grave on the day after the burial without the original cross. The original cross was was fashioned from an RE8 propeller by 3SQN mechanics with an engraved aluminium plaque. The plaque was engraved by Harold Edwards, a watchmaker from Bendigo. https://www.3sqnraafasn.net/subpages/edwardsstory.htm Richthofen's body was moved several times before he reached his final resting place in Germany. In 1925 his body was exhumed and buried in Berlin, Germany. Later, it was exhumed again and buried in the Richthofen family's private tomb.Postcard, WW1, black and white image of the grave of the German airman, Baron von Richthofen. The grave is mounded with earth with flowers on top. At the head of the grave is a propeller shaped in the form of a cross.postcard, ww1, baron von richthofen, grave, somme, bertangles, red baron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
... ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. ...Postcard ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE ...Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. Surrounds overgrown with shrubs.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, grave, baron von richthoven, bertangles -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, The Red Baron (Manfred Von Richthofen), Post WW1
... The Red Baron (Manfred Von Richthofen)...Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. ...The Red Baron (Manfred Von Richthofen) Photograph PHOTOGRAPH WW1 ...Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. The evidence indicates that he was shot down by ground fire from Australian troops. This picture was taken after Manfred von Richtofen had been killed B & W photo from a glass plate of German Ace Richthofen in death.photographs, german, red baron -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne IncBarron Von Richthofen's grave, dargo-078.tif
... baron...grave...Barron Von Richthofen...French and Australian troops at the graveside of 'The Red Baron' Manfred Von Richthofen, Picardie, France, April, 1918. ...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne French and Australian troops at the graveside of 'The Red Baron' Manfred Von Richthofen, Picardie, France, April, 1918. ...French and Australian troops at the graveside of 'The Red Baron' Manfred Von Richthofen, Picardie, France, April, 1918. There was dispute over troops of which nation shot down the German fighter ace, though Australian ground troops had the strongest claim. He crashed near the front line and was buried by Australian troops with full Military Honours. The cross is made from a propeller.Their is an inscription at the bottom that states "Barron Von Richthofen's grave (the champion German airman)red baron, grave, barron von richthofen, aif, france, 1918, ww1, world war 1, picardie, a.i.f -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Royal Victoria Pilgrimage Committee et al, Never Forget Australia: Australia and Villers-Bretonneux 1918-1993, 1994
... baron...von richthofen...The Royal Victoria Regiment, The 1990s, The 1993 Pilgrimage. villers-brettonneux world war 1 world war one french amiens charles rosenthal keith murdoch henry rawlinson hobbsm pompey elliott ferdinand foch john monash red baron von richthofen tanks 5th australia division harold elliott sadlier marshall aboriginal diggers bill egan australian armt band ypres robinvale robin cuttle frederick birks gas 58th battalion tom brain dick bowman william james Yellow soft covered book with the cover featuring a carved timber memorial. ...Yellow soft covered book with the cover featuring a carved timber memorial.non-fictionvillers-brettonneux, world war 1, world war one, french, amiens, charles rosenthal, keith murdoch, henry rawlinson, hobbsm pompey elliott, ferdinand foch, john monash, red baron, von richthofen, tanks, 5th australia division, harold elliott, sadlier, marshall, aboriginal diggers, bill egan, australian armt band, ypres, robinvale, robin cuttle, frederick birks, gas, 58th battalion, tom brain, dick bowman, william james -
Bendigo Military MuseumCraft - CLOTH, FOLDED, 1917 - 1918
... Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"...Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18" Craft CLOTH, FOLDED ...The item was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Cloth folder,folds in half, dark red paint on one side. Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"military equipment-air force, german, personal effects, manchester-fabric -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBadge (item), Military Badge, Germany (Prussian) Pilot's Badge WW1 (Reproduction)
... High-profile recipients of the original badge included Manfred von Richthofen, famously known as "The Red Baron". The oval badge shows a hilly landscape with buildings in the middle, over which and Etrich-Rumpler Taube is flying. ...High-profile recipients of the original badge included Manfred von Richthofen, famously known as "The Red Baron". The oval badge shows a hilly landscape with buildings in the middle, over which and Etrich-Rumpler Taube is flying. ...
