Original British Early Victorian Wooden Snuff Box made from Oak Salvaged from HMS Royal George - Sunk 1782 MG 42 Ammo Storage At that time SHAEF's Reserve

At that time SHAEF's Reserve consisted of the 101st and the 82nd

In July they were moved to Sollum and Mersa Matruh on the Egyptian coast as part of the Western Frontier Force defending Egypt against the Senussi

This set is all contained in a once hugely expensive exotic animal's hide suitcase

Infantry issued bayonets were made without the front sight

We have unfortunately not been able to identify the maker

Original British Early Victorian Wooden Snuff Box made from Oak Salvaged from HMS Royal George - Sunk 1782 MG 42 Ammo Storage At that time SHAEF's ReserveOriginal Item: One of a Kind. One of Britain's most famous Men o War, H. M. S. ROYAL GEORGE was launched on February 18th 1756 at Woolwich Dockyard, London. At that time she was the largest War Ship in the World, weighing 2,047 tons and carrying 100 Guns. She measured 178 feet in length at the gun deck and became the FLAGSHIP of the famous ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD HAWKE. On November 20th 1759, she was leading the British Fleet at the BATTLE OF QUIBERON BAY