Object numberNN68
Titlecigarettes & tobacco tin, 1914
DescriptionChristmas gift tin of cigarettes and tobacco to troops in November 1914, under the auspices of Princess Mary's Christmas Fund. The tin has a double-skinned, hinged, lid. 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 Serbia; France and Russia are at the edges, each superimposed on three furled flags or standards.
Production date 1914-12
Production periodWorld War I
Object nametin, cigarettes & tobacco
Dimensions
- length: 12.9 cm
width: 8.4 cm
depth: 2.9 cm