Letter from King George V to Ernest James DAVIES

c. 1920

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.27.4

Item type

Letters

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Paper

Width

125 mm

Height or length

193 mm

Weight

3 g

Inscriptions and markings

“BUCKINGHAM PALACE / The Queen and I wish you God-speed, / and a safe return to your homes and dear / ones. / A grateful Mother country is proud of your / splendid services characterized by unsurpassed / devotion and courage.” Signed “George R. I.”

Keywords

WW1

First World War

British Royal Family

Place made

London, United Kingdom

Year

c. 1920

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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-35.030449, 117.912878
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