ANTIQUE WW1 ERA MATCH BOX HOLDER,WITH PORTRAIT OF LORD KITCHENER
Antique, WW1 era, match box holder, constructedfrom tin with a cream and brown enamel finish and a celluloid covering. showing a portrait of Lord Kitchener ofKhartoum.in full Field Marshall dress uniform with medals, on the front, thewords In Memoriam, “He did his duty” on the reverse and on the end are thewords Born 24, June 1850, Drowned June 5, 1916.
This match box holder is 60 mm., long, 40mm., wide,20 mm., deep and weighs 24 grams.
Field Marshall, Ho ratio Herbert Kitchener, 1stEarl Kitchener KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, ADC, PC, born June 1850 –died 4 June 1916) was an Irish born British Field Mashall.
This match box holder does not have any maker’smark, may be made in England and may date circa 1917.
This match box holder was pre-owned, in goodcondition, does not have any dents, gouges, or chipping. It does have minormarked areas commensurate with wear, age, and usage. A unique and interestinghistoric item. Seller’s ref. AA205
PRICE: £25.00
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