Princess Mary Gift Box
Item
Title
Princess Mary Gift Box
Who?
Princess Mary
Item(s)
Box and contents
Story
These small boxes were given as gifts by Princess Mary to frontline soldiers. During Christmas 1914 (when she was 17 years old), she said that she wanted to use her 'pocket money' to send the soldiers fighting in France a gift. Each box contained a card from her, her picture, a pencil with shell, and sweets and/or tobacco. By the end of the war, 2 1/2 million were made by several different manufacturers. Many soldiers received there gift box after the war.
When?
1914 -1921
Where?
Britain and France
Contributor
Mr. Brian Cross
Collection Day
01/02/18, Sunningwell