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Postcard sent from France to his wife by Pte W T James, 5th Reserve Bn Grenadier Guards, 22 Jul 1918. Made in France. Embroidered with text, ‘FLOWERS OF FRANCE/ Gathered for you’, with a red velvet rose applied to the front. Inscribed in pencil verso: ‘Pte W T James 22/7/1918/ My Darling Wifie/ Many thanks for box/ just received [and] I hardly/ know how to thank/ enough for it Molly/ I am feeling rather/ out of sorts [and] no doubt/ the contents will/ do me a world/ of good [and] I feel I/ shall be in your/ debt more than ever/ now Molly. Trusting/ you are still in/ the best of Health/ darling with fondest love/ [and] xs I REmain your Ever/ Loving Hubby/ Yours/ xxxxxxxxx’ Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)