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Princess Mary’s Christmas Tin
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Princess Mary’s Christmas Tin

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 July 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

A collectable relic of WWI, a 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin.

Approximately 350,000 of these were sent out to the troops serving in 1914 as a result of Princess Mary organising a nationwide appeal via the Sailors and Soldiers Christmas fund. Originally the Princess Mary tins would have contained chocolate or cigarettes, together with a photograph of her and a Christmas card.

This example is in good condition for being 111 years old but the lonely surviving item inside is the Christmas card.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Princess Mary Christmas Tin to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1124273
Dealers Internal Reference
1810
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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

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A collectable relic of WWI, a 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin.
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Approximately 350,000 of these were sent out to the troops serving in 1914 as a result of Princess Mary organising a nationwide appeal via the Sailors and Soldiers Christmas fund.
Colin Brand Antiques

Originally the Princess Mary tins would have contained chocolate or cigarettes, together with a photograph of her and a Christmas card.

This example is in good condition for being 111 years old but the lonely surviving item inside is the Christmas card.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Princess Mary Christmas Tin to the 1910s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124273
Dealers Internal Ref
1810
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Princess Mary’s Christmas Tin

Archive II An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View II
Archive III An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View III
Archive IV An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View IV
Archive V An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View V
Archive VI An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View VI
Archive VII An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs. View VIII
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/colinbrand
Verified Since Apr 2014
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An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs.
Princess Mary’s Christmas Tin
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An embossed brass rectangular box featuring a central portrait profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath and various military motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • Object[Boxes & Tins]
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[Militaria]
  • Material[Brass]
  • Colour[Brass]
  • MotifsEmbossed profile, Laurel wreath, Military insignia, Lettering
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

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Issued during the First World War in late 1914, these brass boxes were sent by Princess Mary to all members of the British forces serving overseas on Christmas Day, typically containing tobacco, cigarettes, or sweets.

The tins are made of embossed brass, often colloquially referred to as gilded brass, featuring detailed stamped designs including the profile of Princess Mary and allied nation motifs.

Authentic pieces feature crisp embossing of Princess Marys profile surrounded by a laurel wreath, the monogram M, the inscription Christmas 1914, and cartouches naming allied nations such as France, Belgium, and Russia.

This type of historical object works well displayed on a bookshelf, within a glass cabinet, or on a mantelpiece as part of a curated collection of militaria and curiosities.

Preserve the natural patination and surface finish by avoiding abrasive metal polishes; instead, gently dust the surface with a dry, soft cloth and keep the item away from excessive moisture.
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