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A collection of WWI relics recovered from Zeppelin LZ 95 shot down over Leiston, Suffolk on 17 June 1917, comprising fragments of aluminium frame, the remains of fabric, braiding and related items, all contained in a small Gold Flake card box with label inscribed 'Leiston'.
Zeppelin LZ 95 was shot down the Royal Flying Corps on 17 June 1917. 2nd Lieutenant Loudon Pierce Watkins of 37 Squadron intercepted it after an attempted attack on London. Watkins shot the airship down over water near Great Yarmouth but the Zeppelin crashed near Theberton, Leiston, Suffolk. There were three survivors, the remaining crew were buried at Theberton but later exhumed and buried at Cannock Chase.