J. Yarwood Collection - Brit. Com. Military Tokens &
Lot 3149 SESSION 14 (4.30PM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) J. Yarwood Collection - Brit. Com. Military Tokens & C
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70
GREAT BRITAIN, WWI, troopship canteen token in fibre compound (octagonal 32.5mm), uniface, obverse, in the centre a rampant lion advancing left, around top, 'Troopship Canteen', at bottom, 'Token' (see Y&J MT2018S.Mystery #35). Very fine.
Possibly from a Cunard Line ship converted to a troopship during WWI as the Cunard Line logo also features a rampant lion advancing left.
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