Guarding sacred Ypres, where British heroism shone resplendent through the war's darkest hours, Realistic Travels, c. 1918

Title(s)

Guarding sacred Ypres, where British heroism shone resplendent through the war's darkest hours

Object type

• stereograph

Object number

RP-F-F06318

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘By Royal command to their Imperial majesties King George V and Queen Mary’

Artist

• photographer: Realistic Travels (mentioned on object)

Place

Ieper (stad)

Dating

c. 1918

Material

• cardboard
• photographic support

Technique

gelatin silver print

Measurements

height c. 85 mm × width c. 170 mm

What

• private soldier
• ruin of a building ~ architecture

Where

• Lakenhalle

Acquisition

transferred 1994

Copyright

Public domain