H.M.S.Warspite Jutland commemorative silver box.

Hallmarked silver, wood lined cigarette box with a teak lid,reputedly made from wood taken from Warspite after being damaged at Jutland in May 1916. Label to lid ( also hallmarked ) ' H.M.S.Warspite - Jutland-31stMay 1916 '. Sheffield hallmarks for 1916 with a maker mark for Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Heavy item with a large silver content.

Code: 6236