Name/TitleThree Black and White Photographs in a Wooden Propeller Tip Frame
About this objectA brown wooden propeller top frame with three oval inserts in the upper curved surface, with a black and white photograph in each behind glass. The frame has decorative feet cut into the base of the frame, and a single hinged timber stand. On the back of the frame is handwritten in red ink, 'VLC - Tip of 4 blade propeller / RE 8 Aeroplane / 1914-1918'.
The photograph at the top of the frame is of an airman, and the bottom two are photographs of soldiers. All three men are wearing rising sun badges on their collars.
A note attached to the item has printed on it, 'Victor Leonard / COTTAM / dated 6/5/18'.
PeriodWorld War 1
Medium and MaterialsWood
Glass
Paper
Ink
Metal
MeasurementsW: 287 mm
L: 368 mm
D: 35 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsAirforce
Subject and Association KeywordsAirplane
Subject and Association KeywordsPhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsPortrait
Subject and Association KeywordsPlane Part
Subject and Association KeywordsWorld War 1
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Military Forces
Subject and Association KeywordsRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
