WW1 Anzac Christmas 1914 Princess Marys Gift Tin for Commonwealth Soldiers

WW1 Anzac Christmas 1914 Princess Marys Gift Tin for Commonwealth Soldiers. This gift tin was given to all British, Commonwealth and Empire soldiers serving on Christmas Day, 1914. Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, was behind a public appeal to ensure "every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front" received a Christmas present. The box would have contained a greeting card, a small pencil shaped like a.

303 bullet and some cigarettes. The five-inch long tins were paid for by the Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund - via a nationwide appeal for donations organised Princess Mary. It is thought that more than 355,000 were sent to troops in 1914, although due to the pressures put on the postal service some soldiers did not get theirs until 1916. This is a nice example in typical vintage but damage free condition! Dimensions: 37 mm (Height), 125 mm (Width) Weight 130 Grams.

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We pack all items to arrive in as described condition. However, we are not all perfect and human error can occur. The item "WW1 Anzac Christmas 1914 Princess Marys Gift Tin for Commonwealth Soldiers" is in sale since Thursday, August 06, 2015.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Advertising\Tins". The seller is "scrimshaw01" and is located in Camberwell, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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