hat tin
Accession Number NWHRM : 7016.1
Description
Tin designed to transport and keep forage caps in good order. Cylindrical with a 'Japanned', or painted exterior and a handle on the top, and metal clasp at the front. Captain J Marriott, DSO, The Norfolk Regt. painted in white on the top. There are the remains of various paper luggage labels on the edge and top of the tin.
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*Colours are of great significance to army regiments. They originally proclaimed the loyalty of the troops to the monarch and were the rallying point during battles in later years they were no longer of practical use but still retained enormous significance. The Saratoga Colours are famous as the earliest known Colours to surrive*
Creation Date
1890-1903
Measurements
940 mm
Department
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Inscription
CAPTAIN J MARRIOTT DSO, The NORFOLK Regt.
