Two items that were made as commemoratives at the time of Lord Kitcheners death some 95 years ago that have survived in remarkable condition to this day. They would have been inexpensive to produce and made in fairly large quanities. Though I do not believe they have much value, they are interesting, just wonder how many of the small clay pipes are still in existance.
Lord Kitchener died on the 5th June 1916, he, along with his staff and 643 of the crew of 655, either drowned or died of exposure when armoured Cruiser HMS Hampshire was sunk west of the Orkney Islands. The cause was a mine laid by German U Boat U-75 commanded by Curt Beitzen. Kitchener was on his way to Russia, sailing from Scapa Flow, to attend a diplomatic mission.
Lord Kitchener died on the 5th June 1916, he, along with his staff and 643 of the crew of 655, either drowned or died of exposure when armoured Cruiser HMS Hampshire was sunk west of the Orkney Islands. The cause was a mine laid by German U Boat U-75 commanded by Curt Beitzen. Kitchener was on his way to Russia, sailing from Scapa Flow, to attend a diplomatic mission.
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