Princess Mary's Christmas Gift
Production date
1914
Description
Gold coloured tin with a hinged lid. The lid is embossed with a design featuring the bust of Queen Mary in the centre, flags to either side, a battleship below and a sword and scabbard above.
These tins were issued to troops serving in France in the First World War during Christmas 1914. They usually contained cigarettes, writing paper and a pencil.
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Object detail
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 8.5cm (W 3 3/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 3.2cm (H 1 1/4")
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