Contemporary WW1 illustration showing British troops drawing lots in France in 1916 to determine who gets "leave" at Christmas.
Contemporary World War One illustration showing British troops in France drawing lots from a helmet to determine who gets "leave" to go home at Christmas. An officer and a sergeant look on and monitor that the draw is fair. The image, entitled "Drawing Lots for Leave at Christmas Time", appeared in The War Illustrated periodical in December 1916. Artist unknown.
Size: 3615px × 4707px
Photo credit: © Archive Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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