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The Museum's Wish list
The collection has been turned into an official foundation some time ago (founded on the 1st. July 2000) and is in desperate need of more WW1 items to put on display. The Western Front Museum seeks/needs all kind of era related items, from uniforms up to postcards. In short anything that's dated before 1919. Militaria: stuff from your odd uniform-button up to a 42cm brass cartridge case from the famous Big Bertha Krupp gun, but also items about the home-front: refugees, food ration, women in the factories, prisoners of war, newspapers and magazines.
We like to become the largest 'Great War' museum in The Netherlands, and trying to reach our goal we need all the support we can get (including yours). If you happen to have an item of your great-grandfather which you have no longer use we very much like to hear from you. Remember that every era related item deserves to be saved for the future, in memory of those who lost their life during the First World War. All acquired/donated items will be carefully handled, restored if necessary and preserved for the future. Even the smallest item is more than welcome!
Please let us also know if you happen to know about a First World War related item which is gathering dust on the shelf or hidden in some forgotten corner or even depot. In case you are in the position of helping us directly we would sincerely appreciate it if you would consider our museum as the new location for the concerned item(s).
Donating to the collection
The Western Front Museum Foundation is interested in preserving the experiences of veterans and their families as told through their oral histories, written reminiscences, papers and photographs, and objects. We encourage you to choose us as your archives to ensure the preservation of these materials. Specific materials of interest might include:
All materials are kept together under the individual's name, organized, preserved, and cataloged in an online database for greater access. Our first commitment is to preserve these materials for the veteran, next for family members and descendants, and finally for researchers. If you'd like copy prints of a few items, we can provide copies against cost price. The very best museum artifacts are still being found in attics, garages, and garage sales (not everybody seems to believe this, but we can assure you it's very much true), and can easily be mistaken for 'junk' by the untrained eye.
Objects & Artifacts
Please have a look at our wishlist and perhaps you might be able to help us or points us in the direction of someone who can help us. Please keep us in mind before you throw or give anything away that in any way relates to the Great War or may have come from the period 1914-1918.
All necessary permits present (including special approval from the Ministry of Justice).
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Uniforms and personal equipment
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Books, Documents, and Printed Materials
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TOPGuldenboek der Vuurkaart (Livre d'Or de la Carte du Feu)
Memorial book containing the names of holders of the Carte du Feu (Vuurkaart), veteran's of WW1 who served under enemy fire during the Great War. Red cover, approx. 625 pages
Medals and decorations
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Miscellaneous
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