Historical information

The card was produced by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1918 - 19. The first illustration is of the Capture of Villers-Bretonneaux on 8th August 1918. This is a copy of painting by War Artist Capt. Will Longstaff. The second illustration details the capture of Hamel on 4th July 1918. A. Pearse was the War Artist who produced this scene.
Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596, and Cooper Collections.
See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

Colour illustrated folded card featuring battlefield scenes and written descriptions. The first illustration features actions from Villers-Bretonneaux. Inside the second illustration features action from Hamal. Text on the card is in blue ink.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten at the bottom of the back page in blue ink: 'Bob'.