Paper scrap
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
Each piece - 147 mm (width); 170 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666850
Summary
Two sets of soldier paper scraps, both colour printed. Each set of soldiers are held together with their neighbour by a paper tab. One set of soldiers wear black busbys, red jackets and black trousers. They each hold a rifle over their right shoulder. The other set comprises of several different regiments as follows: the 1st Life Guards, the Royal Scots Greys, the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, the Granadier Guards, the Royal Rifle Corps, the Pioneer Scots Guards, the Coast Brigade Royal Artillery, the Infantry of the Line, the 17th Lancers and the Ceylon Artillery. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
On the paper scraps of different regiments: 'PRINTED IN/ GERMANY./ THE/ BRITISH/ ARMY' On the paper scrap of soldiers wearing busbys: 'Printed/ in/ Germany'