This 1914 Christmas Tin Was Given to Every Allied Soldier | Princess Mary | WW1

At Christmas 1914, Princess Mary sent a small tin to soldiers, sailors, nurses, and prisoners of war serving during the First World War. But what was inside these famous Princess Mary Christmas tins — and why did they mean so much? Filmed at the Saskatoon Museum of Military Artifacts (https://smoma.ca), Kevin Hicks explores original Princess Mary Christmas tins, bullet pencils, cards from King George V and Queen Mary, and the lesser-known variations sent to nurses and troops from across the Empire. If you or your family own a Princess Mary tin, tell us in the comments — we’d love to hear your story. Join our PATREON community for exclusive content, meet-ups and video topic votes! https://ift.tt/HwPng8U For more WW1 history videos check out this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ5bkawra-DgJEbGD1sduQIOMoG5PKN5s OTHER LINKS: https://ift.tt/Zf1QDkc Facebook: https://ift.tt/pLOqf7G Twitter: https://twitter.com/history_hicks