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From the Imperial War Museum site:


"THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918

part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)

Made by: McLellan, David (Second Lieutenant) (Photographer)

1918-05-02

RAF Caquot kite balloon about to ascend, the basket is just leaving the ground. Air mechanics are holding the ropes and the motor winch can be seen beyond. Photograph taken in Gosnay, 2 May 1918."

THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 12029)

earlier shot from same event:

THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 12031)

More shots of balloon operations at Gosnay, France on May 2, 1918 by Lt. David McLellan:
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=mclellan%2C+gosna...

It looks like some sort of bizarre celebration of an internal organ... or a not so internal one.

Wow thats a cool image.

There's a really intriguing reflection of the studio or location of where this was taken on the left side of her breastplate, It looks like a long hall or railway station.

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A Celtic triune or triad is possibility perhaps, or the mythic or later empire idea of 'Britannia' holding a trident?

Added later : Even earlier than Boudicca a personification goddess like Eriu for Eire , Brigantia for Britain... a form of the Goddess Brigid .
Three rivers are named for Her - Brigit, Braint and Brent in Ireland, Wales and England, respectively. As with the Celtic river goddess of the Seine in Paris , Sequana
In modern Britain today She is shown as the warrior-maiden, Brigantia, and venerated not only as justice and authority in that country, but also as the personification of Britain as is seen on the coin of the realm. There is a story, coming from the 12th century, in which Merlin is inspired by a feminine figure who represents the sovereignty of the Land of Britain. She causes his visions to reach through British history, on, so it is said, to the end of the solar system. Taliesin also describes a traditional cosmology, inspired by Brigantia. She is central to many heroic myths, especially those concerned with underworld quests and sacred kingship. This seems to relate to Her concern for the development of human potential.

www.druidry.org/obod/deities/brigid.html

I love these old fancy dress pictures. wonder when this was taken? My Great Aunt had quite a few taken in the late 1910s at a local photographic studio.

Great work! Awesome gallery to look at here