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

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

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

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

Index, bib, ill, p.192.non-fictionListing of the victims of the ace German fighter pilots in World war IIfighter pilots - great britain - biography, fighter pilots - germany - biography

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

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