These boxes were New Year 1900 presents from Queen Victoria to the troops in the Boer War in South Africa. They marked the start of a century of modern war.The chocolates were made by Cadbury, sadly no longer British.
This box was given to my Grandfather, at the time incarserated in Ladysmith, then under siege.
Chocolates presented to troops NY 1900
Contributed by Alisdair
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Probably Bournville
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Made 1899 presented New Year 1900
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- 16cm
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I recently found one, unfortunately the chocolates had been eaten.
Any ideas as to its worth today?
Malcolm