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image: A trench scene with a standing figure of King Albert of the Belgians centrally placed, facing the viewer, in a
general's uniform of dark blue tunic and trousers, red collar, red piping, black top boots. He holds a rifle in his right hand, butt to the
ground. His left hand is behind his back and he wears a general-officer's sword. To his right sit two Belgian infantrymen, one of whom
gazes at the King while holding his rifle barrel with both hands. His companion looks at him, head turned away from the viewer, his right
arm in a bloodstained sling, likewise a bandage around his head, underneath his kepi. To the King's left there lies a blasted door and
pieces of the frame, together with four sandbags. Further behind along the trench in a loose grouping are six infantrymen, the first three
nearest the viewer sit taking a short break. The remainder stand at the trench wall. In the background artillery flashes and smoke cover
the sky.
text: [trans.] King Albert spends his days in the trenches with his soldiers and is not afraid of leading the firing party when the
occasion demands. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | 01/3(4-15) Weapons Albert I Military Personnel King of Belgium BE.A trench / defences Artillery propaganda Royalty | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Bataille, R | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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