File:Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Box (2952822474).jpg
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DescriptionPrincess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Box (2952822474).jpg |
In November 1914, an advertisement was placed in the national press inviting monetary contributions to a 'Sailors & Soldiers Christmas Fund' which had been created by Princess Mary, the seventeen year old daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. The response was truly overwhelming, and it was decided to spend the money on an embossed brass box, based on a design by Messrs Adshead and Ramsey. The contents varied considerably; officers and men on active service afloat or at the front received a box containing a combination of pipe, lighter, 1 oz of tobacco and twenty cigarettes in distinctive yellow monogrammed wrappers. The surface of the lid depicts the head of Princess Mary in the centre, surrounded by a laurel wreath and flanked on either side by the 'M' monogram. At the top, a decorative cartouche contains the words 'Imperium Britannicum' with a sword and scabbard either side. On the lower edge, another cartouche contains the words 'Christmas 1914', which is flanked by the bows of battleships forging through a heavy sea. In the corners, small roundels house the names of the Allies: Belgium, Japan, Montenegro and Servia; France and Russia are at the edges, each superimposed on three furled flags or standards. This example belonged to my wife's grandfather Walter Brattle, who was serving in the Royal Navy in 1914. |
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Source | Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Box |
Author | David Spender from United Kingdom |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by David Spender at https://flickr.com/photos/8313664@N03/2952822474. It was reviewed on 30 December 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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