hotel Splendid Britannique YPRES THE YPRES TIMES 219 YPRES LEAGUE TIE. At the request - of the majority of our members, we have been pleased to produce the tie in better quality silk and in a darker shade of cornflower blue relieved by a narrow gold stripe. The price is 3s. 6d. post free, and all members of the League should possess one. Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street, London, W.i. SERVICE HERALDRY. Arrangements have been made by which members of the Ypres League, on payment of 3s. registration fee, can have an exclusive design submitted to them embodying a record of their own war service. This will be sent free of any further charge, unless they desire, upon approval of the design, to have it reproduced in enamelled colours on a Shield. The price of the latter will be 2is. the Shields to be mounted on ebonised wood panels, 4 in. by 5 in. In return for the 3s. fee, however, the design will consist of a coloured pencil sketch and will bear the number given to it in the Roll of Service Shields. GRAND' PLACE. Opposite Cloth Hall. Leading Hotel for Comfort and Quality. Completely Renovated. Running Water Bathrooms. Moderate Terms. Garage. Patronized by The Ypres League. PHOTOGRAPHS OF WAR GRAVES. The Ypres League has made arrangements whereby it is able to supply photographs (nega tive, and one print, post card size, unmounted) of graves situated in the Ypres Salient, and in the Hazebrouck and Armentières areas, at the price of 10s. each. All applications for photographs should be sent to the Secretary, together with remittance, giving the regimental particulars of the soldier, name of cemetery, and number of plot, row and grave. WREATHS. Arrangements are made by the Ypres League to place wreaths for relatives on the graves of British soldiers situated in France and Belgium at the following times of the year EASTER, ARMISTICE DAY, CHRISTMAS. The Wreaths may be composed of natural flowers, laurel, or holly, and can be bought at the following prices12s. 6d., 15s. 6d., and 20s., according to the size and quality of the wreath. MODELS OF DEMARCATION STONE. Plaster models of the Demarcation Stone can be supplied from Head Office. All members are aware that 240 granite demarcation stones stretch from the Swiss border to the sea, marking the extreme line of advance of the German invasion. The model, which is 6 inches in height, may be used for a paperweight or as an ornament. Price 5s., post free, in United Kingdom. Appli cations to the Secretary, Ypres League.

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