box, gift
human history
Princess Mary Gift Box, 1914
embossed tin with hinged lid containing a pencil in a .303 cartridge case and a greeting card "With best wishes for a Victorious New Year from the Princess Mary and friends at home"
Accession number: 2004.55.3 Last Update: 20 Feb 2026
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Princess Mary Gift Box Christmas 1914
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- Description
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- Place
- England
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- Collection Date
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- Accession Number
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2004.55.3
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09 Jun 2004
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- Department
- Display Room
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19 Images
![gift box - detail of .303 cartridge case [2004.55.3]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.3-a.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - detail of box [2004.55.3.1]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.1-a.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - detail of box [2004.55.3.1]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.1-b.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - detail of greeting card [2004.55.3.2]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.2-a.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - detail of greeting card [2004.55.3.2]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.2-c.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - detail of greeting card, open [2004.55.3.2]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.2-b.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box - pencil in a .303 cartridge case [2004.55.3]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3.3-b.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box [2004.55.3]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3-a.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)
![gift box, open [2004.55.3]](https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2004%2F2004.55.3-b.jpg?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp%2Cjpeg&org_if_sml=1&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=%23FFFFFF)