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Trinket box associated with the Ascot Military Hospital in Berkshire

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c. 1918

Overview

Oval shaped metal two piece trinket box relating to the 4th Voluntary Aid Detachment from the Ascot Military Hospital in Berkshire. It is very shiny and has a rose coloured tint. There is a contrasting silver coloured rope decoration around the bottom of the base and the top of the lid.
The lid is engraved with ' Berks 4 V.A.D., a Red Cross symbol, 'Ascot Military Hospital' and a date.

Historical information

It came with a brass and copper trench art letter opener knife.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00098

Item type

Decorative Objects

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

75 mm

Height or length

35 mm

Depth

50 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On lid:
"BERKS
4
V.A.D."
Red Cross Symbol
"ASCOT MILITARY HOSPITAL
OCT: 1914 - DEC: 1918."

Keywords

First World War

Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)

History - Social

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

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Trench art letter opener knife

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