Fragment of wire from the Cuffley Zeppelin, 1916 (c).
aircraft fragment, airship, aircraft fragment
Accession Number
NAM.2004-10-172-1
Description
Fragment of wire from a Zeppelin, 1916 (c). Attached by a safety pin to a card stating that it is for sale by the British Red Cross. Card inscribed, 'THIS IS A PIECE OF/ GENUINE ZEPPELIN WIRE,/ FROM THE FIRST ZEPPELIN BROUGHT/ DOWN AT CUFFLEY IN ESSEX/ SEPT. 3RD. 1916/ Given by H.M. War Office exclusively to the/ British Red Cross Society.' One of two fragments of wire from a zeppelin brought down by Lt William Leefe Robinson, 29 Sqn Flying Corps at Cuffley, Hertfordshire, 3 Sep 1916. Lt Robinson was awarded a Victoria Cross for the destruction of this zeppelin. Associated with World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918).
Campaigns
World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918), World War One, Home Front (1914-1918)
Associated collection
