Difference between revisions of "C To C 'Cape To Cairo' Christmas 1941"
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| − | A decorative Christmas tin that was issued in December, 1941. It is embossed in the upper right corner with the medallion busts of Mrs. Isie K. Smuts (the wife of Jan Smuts) and Mr. Jan Smuts (the Prime Minister of South Africa during World War 2). In the lower left-hand corner it was inscribed with a Springbok's head issuant from a letter "V" for Victory and the label "''Kersfees'' | + | A decorative metal Christmas cigarette tin that was issued in December, 1941. It is embossed in the upper right corner with the facing gold-metal medallion busts of Mrs. Isie K. Smuts (the wife of Jan Smuts) and Mr. Jan Smuts (the Prime Minister of South Africa during World War 2). In the lower left-hand corner it was inscribed with a 3/4 view of a Springbok's head issuant from a red letter "V" for Victory / ''Victorie'' and the label "''Kersfees'' - Christmas - 1941". |
Inside was a message in both English and ''Afrikaans'' side-by-side: | Inside was a message in both English and ''Afrikaans'' side-by-side: | ||
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It was also signed by both Mr. and Mrs. Smuts. | It was also signed by both Mr. and Mrs. Smuts. | ||
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| + | The tin was similar to Christmas gift boxes issued to British troops during the Boer Wars and World War 1 containing chocolate bars and tobacco. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/34758264/1941_CAPE_TO_CAIRO_CIGARETTE_GIFT_TO_THE_TROOPS_byJAN_ISI_E_SMUTS_ENTIRE_COMPLETE_WITH_CIGARETTES.html C to C "Cape to Cairo" Christmas 1941 cigarette tin] | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 31 March 2011
A decorative metal Christmas cigarette tin that was issued in December, 1941. It is embossed in the upper right corner with the facing gold-metal medallion busts of Mrs. Isie K. Smuts (the wife of Jan Smuts) and Mr. Jan Smuts (the Prime Minister of South Africa during World War 2). In the lower left-hand corner it was inscribed with a 3/4 view of a Springbok's head issuant from a red letter "V" for Victory / Victorie and the label "Kersfees - Christmas - 1941".
Inside was a message in both English and Afrikaans side-by-side:
| With South Africa's | Suid Afrika is |
| pride and gratitude. | trots en dankbaar. |
It was also signed by both Mr. and Mrs. Smuts.
The tin was similar to Christmas gift boxes issued to British troops during the Boer Wars and World War 1 containing chocolate bars and tobacco.
