QSAMIKE Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.... Please find attached some photos of the Scottish Tobacco Tin complete with mailing packaging which looks like it was a piece of uniform.... I am afraid that this tin is empty as I have never seen a full one.... I guess the troops liked to smoke better than they liked to eat chocolate..... When purchased there was a letter in the tin, transcribed below along with a clip of 4 mauser cartridges live, one casing and one silver Peace/Memorial medal. SIZE: 82 mm X 100 mm X 16 mm Inscription on top of tin "Frae Scots Tae Scots, South Africa 1900, For Auld Lang Syne"..... Yellow in colour with Green and Red Thistle and Red Shiled, Black printing..... This tin is quite rare as I have only ever seen 5 of them for sale in the many years that I have been collecting Boer War items..... Mike ########################################################### Johannesburg, 13th Dec, 1900 Transvaal Dear Friend: Just a few lines to let you know I got your present and I thank you very much for it this Box I am sending you is the one sent out by the people of Scotland to Scottish Regiments serving in South Africa I would have sent you the tobacco also only it was mildewed there is a Kruger Shilling and 6 cartridge cases 4 are still loaded and 2 are pencil cases these were taken from a dead Boer at the battle of Fredrikstad they are loaded in 5s at a time into the Mauser that is the reason of the clip to hold them I conclude wishing you a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year Pte. S Ferguson 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers E Coy South African Field Force South Africa
QSAMIKE Posted July 27, 2010 Author Posted July 27, 2010 More Pictures...... To bad you cannot input more than one at a time....... One site has no limit....... Mike Coming attractions...... Royal Scots Grey's Tin, Keen's Mustard Tin, Tea Tin shaped as Shell........
coldstream Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Mike Another superb item from your collection especially with the contents. One of these tins was sold on ebay UK last year although I can't find it now. That too was empty but sold for around the £100 mark if I remember correctly. Very rare indeed but I think these items capture the patriotic side of the Empire public's view of the armed forces very well and from what you have shown are very well designed and made. Please keep the items coming! Best regards Simon
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 A lovely addition to any Boer War collection. I have never seen one 'in the flesh' - rare and valuable.
QSAMIKE Posted October 26, 2010 Author Posted October 26, 2010 For anyone who is interested....... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boer-War-letter-home-tin-cap-badge-etc-/370449802632?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item5640876588 Mike
fallschirmjager Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 For anyone who is interested....... http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item5640876588 Mike I think a good price considering all the items, just a pity its not a Scottish Address but still a fantastic box of tricks!
fallschirmjager Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 At long last I have one! Picture to follow, empty of course but a very nice tin in worn but good condition! cheers Mike
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