Hogmanay gift, South African War, 1900

Tins like this were sent to troops serving during the Second South African War, 1899 - 1902. This one contained tobacco, but similar ones were used for chocolate.

Gift boxes were sent to troops at Christmas and New Year and contained things like tobacco, cigarettes, sweets and chocolate. Princess Mary's Christmas gift for Indian troops in 1914 included chillies and nuts.

This gift was sent by the Scottish Regiments Gift Fund. The word Hogmanay derives from the Norman French 'hoguinanne', 'last day of the year'.

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Online ID:	000-000-100-298-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0207: The Thistle at War Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1972.99
Date:	1900
Material:	Tin
Dimensions:	22 mm H x 155 mm W x 97 mm D
What:	Tobacco tin
Subject:
Who:	Scottish Regiments Gift Fund (presenter)
Where:	South Africa (place where war took place)
Event:	Second South African War
Description:	Tin containing two plugs of tobacco for 'Scottish Soldiers in South Africa, 1900'. Presented to them by the Scottish RegimentsGift Fund.
References:	McCorry, Helen (Ed). The thistle at war: an anthology of the Scottish experience of war, in the services and at home. Edinburgh: NMS Publications, 1997 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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