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Very interesting!

I have written about this object at susanbarsy.com/2012/07/20/worshippers/ Thanks so much for making this images publicly available. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with more information or thoughts on this item, its origins, or how it was used.

This project has picked up a renew interest for CUL! We are happy, this image was helpful to you, Susan Barsy

This postcard was produced in many languages, a war propaganda thing?

This snippet in the Leeds Mercury on Friday 29 October 1915 mentions both personages and a train

Tuesday was devoted to visit to certain points in the French Army. After an early start at seven o’clock in the morning and breakfast in the train, His Majesty met’the French President and General Joffre, and with them proceeded to a review of the Second Colonial Corps. King George and President Poincaire drove past the whole front, and then the corps marched past.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE, JULY 1917

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AI Overview
King George V made several visits to French troops during World War I, including trips to the Somme battlefield and other areas of the Western Front. These visits aimed to boost morale among British and Allied forces, particularly during the intense fighting of the war. He also met with French military leaders and dignitaries, including President Poincaré, Generals Joffre and Foch, and Field Marshal Haig.
Here's a more detailed look at his visits:
The Somme:
In August 1916, King George V visited the Somme battlefield, where the British and French armies were engaged in a costly offensive. He met with his son, the Prince of Wales, who was serving as a staff officer with XIV Corps, and with General Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth Army. He also discussed with Rawlinson concerns about a potential "cabal" plotting to remove Haig and end the Somme offensive.
Other Visits:
In July 1917, King George V and Queen Mary visited the battlefields in France and Belgium, including areas around Calais, Bailleul, Helfaut, and La Panne. They inspected war trophies, watched demonstrations of tanks and aircraft, and met with Belgian royalty and military leaders.
Impact:
These visits were significant for boosting morale among the troops and demonstrating the British monarchy's commitment to the war effort. The King's presence on the front lines, despite the dangers, was a powerful symbol of solidarity.

And here's a picture which appeared in The Graphic on 6th November 1915.

Other newspaper accounts suggest the visit to the front took place on Tuesday 26th October, but are coy about the location. e.g. the visit visited "the village of V, three kilometres from S". The tour of the front took place between 3 pm and 5 pm.