Embroidered postcard, with pink roses and a union flag, 1917 (c)

The card is embroidered with the text 'Dear old Chum' and inscribed in pencil: 'Dear Will, Just a card to you to let you know I am still your true friend Cliff'.

Embroidered silk postcards were popular souvenirs during World War One (1914-1918). They were often sent home by soldiers serving in France and Belgium.

The postcards themselves were made by out of work French civilians and refugees, they were embroidered by hand and mounted on a piece of card.