A Luft-Verkehrs Gesellschaft (LVG) C VI having its German markings painted out and replaced ...

Accession Number P10846.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Merritt, James
Unknown
Place made France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Armentieres
Date made early 1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A Luft-Verkehrs Gesellschaft (LVG) C VI having its German markings painted out and replaced with British insignia. Original caption on reverse by 1078 Air Mechanic Second Class Alfred James Merritt, No 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, reads "LVG captured by 4th AFC Armentieres".