Bar of soap
Production date
Pre 1919
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Object detail
Description
Small bar of soap showing bullet damage. Oval cake, inward dished faces numerous nicks and cut marks. Major damage on one edge cause by passing bullet.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Ablutions soap
Production date
Pre 1919
Measurements
L72 x W42 x H15 mm
Media/Materials description
Soap
History and use
This bullet-damaged soap bar is included in a collection of items owned by First World War veteran Edward Gilchrist Hope. Other items in the collection also suffered bullet damage while they were in Hope’s backpack when he came under fire.
The collection also includes Hope's medals, including a DCM he was awarded for his actions near Peronne, France, on 29 August 1918: ”In the attack near Peronne on the 29th August, 1918, he rushed three enemy machine-gun positions single-handed, putting them out of action, and killing or capturing the crews. Later his company advanced through a heavy artillery barrage and suffered heavy casualties. Although wounded, he took up a position within 100 yards of the enemy and beat down their fire with his Lewis gun.”
The collection also includes Hope's medals, including a DCM he was awarded for his actions near Peronne, France, on 29 August 1918: ”In the attack near Peronne on the 29th August, 1918, he rushed three enemy machine-gun positions single-handed, putting them out of action, and killing or capturing the crews. Later his company advanced through a heavy artillery barrage and suffered heavy casualties. Although wounded, he took up a position within 100 yards of the enemy and beat down their fire with his Lewis gun.”
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Registration number
H48815
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