Princess Mary Gift Box for Soldiers
Item
Title
Princess Mary Gift Box for Soldiers
Who?
Princess Mary and First World War soldiers
Item(s)
Princess Mary Gift Box
Story
These small boxes were given as gifts by Princess Mary to frontline soldiers. Each box (over 400 thousand initially in total) contained a card from her, her picture, sweets and/or tobacco, and a pencil with shell. By the end of the war, 2 1/2 million were made, some soldiers only receiving there's after the war.
When?
Christmas 1914 - 1921
Where?
Britain and France
Contributor
Mr. Brian Cross
Collection Day
1/02/18, Sunningwell