NAM.1980-07-63-1

Princess Mary gift box, Christmas 1914. Owned by Maj Corrie Hudson, 2nd Queen Victoria’s Own Rajput Light Infantry and received by him during World War One (1914-1918), 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. 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. Around the edge is a framed border of lattice work lozenge pattern. In each corner is a cartouche inscribed in relief. Below is an inscribed cartouche flanked by scrolls and scallop shells, with a battleship in the background. Inside is a four page greeting card with inscription on front and inside.

World War One (1914-1918)