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King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936)
Message to repatriated prisoner's of war 1918
Ink on paper, wood | RCIN 69553
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In 1918 King George V wrote a letter, copies of which were to be sent to all prisoners of war who had been released on the occasion of the Armistice.
The letter reads:
1918
The Queen joins me in welcoming you on your release from the miseries & hardships, which you have endured with so much patience & courage.
During these many months of trial, the early rescue of our gallant Officers & Men from the cruelties of their captivity has been uppermost in our thoughts.
We are thankful that this longed for day has arrived, & that back in the old Country you will be able once more to enjoy the happiness of a home & to see good days among those who anxiously look for your return.
George R.I.Provenance
Formed part of King George V's War Museum at Windsor Castle, established to display his collection of First World War souvenirs; the King was assisted by the Royal Archivist & Librarian John Fortescue (1859-1933). Many of these objects were loaned to the Imperial War Museum in 1936 at the suggestion of King Edward VIII.
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Ink on paper, wood
