Chelmsford Museum 43/55 - Nazi Saar banner + German Footballer statuette

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Saar Plebiscite (1935) As part of the Treaty of Versailles, the Saarland province, on the border of France and Germany, was put under French control. In 1935, by the terms of the treaty, the people of the Saarland were to determine whether to remain as part of France, or to become German. The British government sent 13th Brigade as a supervisory force to the Saarland, which comprised 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, and 16th/5th Lancers. The result of the plebiscite was 90.3% voting to join Germany (then under Nazi government). [4] [5] List of articles in display cabinets - 1, Trench Art Shell Case, 1918 Belonged to Lt H Durrans , 9th Bn 2, Pickelhaube, Bavarian Contingent 1916 Captured by Pte JW Hartley, 10th Bn at Montauban, on the Sommer, July 1, 1916 3, Pickelhaube, 180th Wurttemberg Regt, Septemb er 1916 With active service khaki cover, Souvenier of Driver Luckin-Smith ASC of Chelmsford. Probably bought from an infantryman of the 18th Division at Thiepval. 4, Steel Helmet. 10thy (5) Bn 1917 Belong to Pte Edgar George Owen of North Creake Norfolk with a hole made by a shell splinter at Yypres. On side is painted the Battalion flash. 5 Honourable Discharge Certificate 1917 Issued to men and women invalided from the service, this one to Pte RW Byford 6, False Arm Worn by Russell Walter Byford of Colchester who enlisted January 9 1915, going to France to the 2nd Bn on May 18,, He was wounded, losing his arm, in October 1918 and was <b>...</b>

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Saarland football statuette

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