Summary
Chocolates in tin, presented as a gift to Australian Expeditionary Forces during World War I by the Australian War Contingent Association in London. The lid bears coat of arms & reads '1915 to Australian Expeditionary Force from the Australian War Contingent Association, London a happy new year to one and all'. Contains six chocolate sticks. Inner label reads 'Fry's Royal Chocolate 600 Grands Prix, gold medals, etc. Makers to H. M. The King, H. M. The Queen and H. M. Queen Alexandra.'
The tin includes a puzzle which converts to a domino game.
Physical Description
Metal tin, gold in colour printed with black text. Tin has removable lid. Visible scratches and dents to metal surface. Contains six chocolate bars wrapped in cellophane, with a printed paper label.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from H. L. Bowring, 28 May 1971
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Inscriptions
Printed on lid: "1915 TO AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / FROM THE AUSTRALIAN WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION, LONDON / A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL". Inner label: "FRY'S ROYAL CHOCOLATE 600 GRANDS PRIX, GOLD MEDALS, ETC. MAKERS TO H. M. THE KING, H. M. THE QUEEN AND H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA."
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Object Measurements
95 mm (Length), 157 mm (Width), 22 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Rations, World War I, 1914-1918, Food, Games, Puzzles, Tins, Coats of Arms