Historical information

4. Photograph of a burning Zeppelin shot down at Potter's Barr, London at midnight 1st October, 1916.
Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections.
See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's Service.

Physical description

1. Colour photograph of a group of soldiers on parade. Each is in uniform and have shouldered arms. officer in uniform in front of troops.
2. Blank cream coloured postcard. printing front and back in blue type.
3. Sepia toned drawing of a group of three soldiers in uniform. Bomb damaged building in background.
4. Black and white photograph of a burning zeppelin.

Inscriptions & markings

2. Handwritten in pencil on back 'No.3596' Pte R.H. Baron. 10th Reinforcements, 57th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces abroad. (written twice).
3. Handwritten in black ink on back 'Dear Bob, I wish you a Happy New Year, I hope you treated the poor Huns better than this, from Mum'.
4. Handwritten in black ink and pencil on back: 'Costings of various items in pounds, shillings and pence.