Item Description
Original Item. Only One Available. This is a really great example of a Royal Navy issued Princess Mary gift box with some of the contents still intact. Following the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, the British Expeditionary Force was sent to the Western Front and was soon joined by troops from the Empire, those from India arriving before the end of the year.
On 14 October 1914, George V's 17-year-old daughter, Mary, Princess Royal, launched an appeal to fund a Christmas gift for every member of the armed forces. Shortly before Christmas 1914, advertisements were placed in the British press seeking donations for the "Soldiers and Sailors Christmas fund" and £152,691 was soon raised. When fund was wound up in 1920 the remaining funds were transferred to Queen Mary's Maternity Home.
The box measures 5 x 3 x 1”. This example retains the Bullet pencil with the sterling silver tip, the cardboard insert for the pencil, and the Princess Mary greeting card, although the front cover has come off. Any of these pieces are extremely difficult to find on their own, and these tins have only become more expensive as the years go on.
A great example, ready for further research and display.
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