sommewalker Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 This box was made able seaman E.J Thomas . Collingwood Battalionin Groningen internment camp august 191?this was an early piece as the paper label is hand writtenso its post 1914 but made before 1918,I have included photos of the paper label including a close up...but named items are very scarce,and it shows how they turned their hands to most things and items were even sold in Selfridges Londonthe last photo is of Able Seaman E.J Thomas himselfthis is one of the few times we can actually say this is who made this boxwelcome home.with grateful thanks to Niko Van Kerckhoven,for his help ,thanks Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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