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First World War Beurre Church Organ Ivory Key Souvenired by Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

Merklin and Schutze
c. 1860
Overview

Ivory from an organ key yellowed with age and bearing an inscription.

Historical information

Part of an extensive collection of souvenirs (mainly postcards) sent home to his sweetheart Vera Verge from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351 during the First World War.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2019.16.104
Item type
Objects
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Ivory
Width
45 mm
Height or length
23 mm
Depth
1 mm
Weight
2 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front “Off Beur / Church / France”.

Place made
France
Year
c. 1860
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
Completeness
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First World War Beurre Church Organ Ivory Key Souvenired by Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351
First World War Beurre Church Organ Ivory Key Souvenired by Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351
First World War Beurre Church Organ Ivory Key Souvenired by Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351
First World War Beurre Church Organ Ivory Key Souvenired by Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

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