Historical information

Postcards sent by "R.H. Baron" from his deployment in France and Belgium post the end of WW1.
Part of the Robert H. Baron (No.3596) and Cooper Collections.
See catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

1. & 2. Each has the same illustration on the front. Illustration in colour features a French soldier in uniform and a woman. In the background are trees, buildings and a church. Text is in French.
3. Coloured hand drawn illustration featuring a farm scene. Horse and wagon full of hay in foreground. Trees and farmhouse in background.
4. Colour illustration features pansies and a swallow. Text in French.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother'.
2. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to Elsie'.
3. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his Aunty' - dated 1/3/1919.
4. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R. H. Baron to Myrtle'.