File:Framed photo of Sgt Richard Mahon.jpg

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Framed photo of Sgt Richard Mahon
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Framed photo of Sgt Richard Mahon
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English: My grandfather Richard Mahon (Sgt 1474) was S. Irish Horse. Captured by Germans, held in prisoner-of-war camp in Cassel. I was thought that he was in cavalry charge when his horse was shot.

Material includes frame with bullets in brass, made by guards at the POW camp dated 1914-191. Frame contains photos of R. Mahon & George Mahon (N. Irish Horse. Served in WW2). G. Mahon was a captain (US bronze star WW2). Mahon was a member of British Legion, and was attacked after the war whilst wearing poppy and showing his medals. R. Mahon was Irish protestant & his son married English catholic in WRNS WW2. Frame also has buttons: Bavarian, Prussian, British.

War pension book up to 1969 & POW cards from the camp.
Credit line Roland Mahon

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Source http://www.europeana1914-1918.eu/en/contributions/3427
Author Europeana staff photographer
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