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I've written a bio of George and posted that with the photos in the Medals section, Ladysmith Clasp thread:

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...smith?start=54#95118

Hi Sturgy

The tin on the left is a Rowntree tin and the one on the right is a Fry tin as denoted by position of Queen Victoria's signature.

Malcolm

Daily Telegraph 9 July 2024

I am not sure whether the presence of the original chocolate is a bonus?


Picture courtesy of C and T auctions

Described as:

Boer War Queen Victoria Christmas Tin with Contents, superb example of the tin chocolates by Rowntree which was sent to the troops fighting in the Boer War by Queen Victoria, the tin retains nearly all of the original finish. Inside the tin remains the six bars of chocolate, remains of the original tin foil covering. Overall a superb example, so rare to find with the complete contents.

Hmmmm...
I suspect my other half would turn her nose up at this ancient confectionery!

Merry Christmas Everyone,

Another example of a Chocolate Tin that Santa delivered overnight…..he always knows what to get me

Probably the best preserved tin in the collection; someone couldn’t resist some of the chocolate from all those years ago….I can’t blame them.