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WW1 Tobacco Tin
This gift tobacco box containing cigarettes and tobacco was presented to all soldiers on active service at Christmas 1914 during teh First World War.
The then Princess Mary (and others!) thought the war would be over by Christmas 1914, so wished to send a gift to all the currently serving forces. The money for the gift was raised by charity collection.
The tins contained either (for a smoker) cigarettes and pipe tobacco, or (for non-smokers) sweets. Other gifts included spices for Indian troops etc. With the main contents other items were also included, such as, e.g. a bullet pencil or pipe. Most tins included a Christmas card and photograph.
This example is in the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum in Norwich
WW1 Tobacco Tin
This gift tobacco box containing cigarettes and tobacco was presented to all soldiers on active service at Christmas 1914 during teh First World War.
The then Princess Mary (and others!) thought the war would be over by Christmas 1914, so wished to send a gift to all the currently serving forces. The money for the gift was raised by charity collection.
The tins contained either (for a smoker) cigarettes and pipe tobacco, or (for non-smokers) sweets. Other gifts included spices for Indian troops etc. With the main contents other items were also included, such as, e.g. a bullet pencil or pipe. Most tins included a Christmas card and photograph.
This example is in the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum in Norwich