WWI era patriotic bone china tankard
c. 1915WWI era patriotic white bone china tankard with a flat base, inwardly tapering sides and a flat-topped handle.
A British soldier in uniform holding a rifle with attached bayonet is depicted between the French and British flags. Above the image are the words 'Comrades in arms' 'For freedom and right' and below 'Hands off' written in black text.
On the other side are three more flags of the Allies - Serbia, Belgium and Japan. The slogan 'Down with tyrants' appears below the flags in black text.
The maker's mark appears on the base - a crown below which are the words 'English China, G P, L' - indicating it was made by George Procter & Co. of Longton.
This tankard is one of a number of patriotic items in the collection produced during World War One to bolster morale on the home front.
Details
Details
On front of tankard:
"COMRADES IN ARMS
FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT"
"HANDS OFF"
On reverse:
"DOWN WITH TYRANTS"
United Kingdom
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