Mimeographed typed Armistice 'Special Order of the Day by General Hon. Sir J. H. G. Byng, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.', 'To all Ranks of the Third Army'. With two leaves of mimeographed extracts from The Times and Morning Post regarding 'the Iron Division'.

The three items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. All three are 1p., 4to, and printed in purple on government 'S O | ABSORBENT' paper. Item One: Special Order of the Day, 11 November 1918. Signed in type at foot: 'J. BYNG, General, | Commanding Third Army.' It begins: 'The operations of the last three months have forced the enemy to sue for an armistice as a prelude to peace. | Your share in the consummation of this achievement is one that fills me with pride and admiration. | Since August 21st you have won eighteen decisive battles, you have driven the enemy back over sixty miles of country and you have captured 67,000 prisoners and 800 guns.' He continues in the same vein, praising 'your ceaseless enterprise, your indomitable courage and your loyal support of your leaders'. ITEM TWO: Headed 'Extract from the "Morning Post" dated 1st October. | The "Iron Division".' The second part of the document is headed 'Extract from the "Times", dated 1st October 1918. | "The Iron Division".' The first extract (from the Morning Post) includes the following: 'The Third Division, which stormed the HINDENBURG LINE and took a remarkable number of prisoners in a day, is called the "IRON DIVISION" of the British Armies, and this title was well justified by its sweep over the FLESQUIERES RIDGE.' The second extract (from The Times) concludes: 'It is known as the "IRON DIVISION" and its iron truly entered into the German soul.' Item Three: 'Extract from "The Times" of November 5th 1918. | Ludendorf's failure in March. | The part of British tenacity.' Beneath the extract is printed: 'The G. O. C. wishes this made known to all troops of the 3rd. Division, which took such a great part, and bore the brunt of the attack.' The only copy found of Item One at the Imperial War Museum; Items Two and Three untraced.