Temporary grave marker for Captain Maud
- Description
- This wooden cross was used to mark Captain C C Maudês temporary grave. He was killed while leading his men in an attack at Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium, in December 1914. During the Christmas truce a German officer returned Maudês body, declaring that he was the bravest of the braveê.
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNMM : SLI/1826/1
- Collection Class
- Twentieth Century
- Common Name
- temporary grave marker for Captain Maud
- Simple Name
- cross
- Period Classification
- Modern (AD 1800-Present)
- Production Date
- Dec-14
- Material
- wood
