NAM.1960-03-121-1

Princess Mary tobacco box, 1914. Owned by Maj R G Macpherson, 37th Dogras. Contains a pencil and holder and a card. Stamped sheet brass; rectangular, flat with round corners. Lid hinged back, lined with brass internally, bearing: repoussé head of Princess Mary within a roundel, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On either side, an initial. Around the edge is a framed border of lattice work lozenge pattern. In each corner is a cartouche inscribed in relief. On either side of the initials is an inscribed roundel upon a trophy of flags. Above is an inscribed cartouche flanked by bayonet, scabbard, laurels and fauna and surmounted by a scallop shell. Below is an inscribed cartouche flanked by scrolls and scallop shells, with a battleship in the background. Pencil holder made from the case of a 303 bullet, with inscription. Card has sword and laurel wreath inside with printed message.

World War One (1914-1918)