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Topical Budget 296-1: Captured German Aeroplane (1917)
 

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Title: "Captured German Aeroplane : an officer of the Royal Flying Corps making his 'mark' on the captured Taube" Pan right to left, shot from the front of the plane: Soldier busy removing material out of the biplane called "Mein Liebling". Pan right to left from the back side: the right wings are damaged. Medium close up of an officer in presence of other officers and men making his 'mark' by tracing a knife on the side of the plane.

Note: The plane is NOT the Rumpler Etrich Taube but probably an Albatros C.3.