Strange Coincidence: Franz Ferdinand’s licence plate and Armistice Day

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated on 28 June 1914; an event which is said to be the catalyst for the First World War.

Did you know that the Archduke’s number plate read: A 111 118?

A series that can be read as, Armistice 11 November ‘18.

Pictures of Archduke Ferdinand’s Car. Photo: smithsonian.com

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