Silver cigarette box – gift to Capt. Donald Mackenzie
Silver cigarette box, gift to Captain Donald Mackenzie upon his marriage to Louise Oxley at St. George’s Church in late February 1940. Silver rectangular prism – box with hinged lid; inscription on lid – “Donald Mackenzie on the occasion of his marriage from Trumbull Warren”; lined in wood , two compartments. Subsequently, Captain Mackenzie was […]
Trench Art – letter opener
Letter opener made from copper. Such items were made while the troops were in the trenches as a way to pass the time. Inscribed on the letter opener is : Front – Lieven, Arras 1918; Back – P.H.W. Hawkins 192737 B.E.F. 15 Can. Batt., Avion