Take a look inside the Princess Mary’s Christmas tin. The 1914 Christmas gift was given to every allied serviceman and woman during WW1, it was the brainchild of the young Princess Mary, who’s express wish was that "every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front" should have the present. Kevin reveals a range of fascinating gifts within the tin including a pipe, cigarettes and a Christmas card.
Filmed at the Saskatoon Museum of Military Artifacts. https://smoma.ca

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