£45.00
A hand made treen plaque with the obverse painted with the Allied flags surrounding a central photo portrait of a British soldier (Sadly not named and difficult to definitively say which regiment he is serving with).
The plaque is made and executed with some delicacy, pleasing to the eye.
Damage free, with some minor chipping. (See images)
Typical ‘victory’ home front item.
An unusual ‘Victory’ cup for two reasons 1, The cap is manufactured from tin rather than the more usual ceramic varieties that still abound. This is only the second ‘victory cup’ that I have ever encountered in this format. Excellent damage free condition with only minor marking to the exterior detail (see images). 2, The cup only recognises France and Britain as ‘victors’, rather than the
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