We are both the oldest surviving members of our families. As life-long collectors, and inheritors from those who have Gone Before, we must move on some of our Stuff before that (hopefully far-off) day when it becomes our children’s responsibility. Happy to combine for cheaper postage but PLEASE WAIT for combined invoice from me or ask me for one; postage discounts can only be given on combined purchases paid for on a single invoice.


    A small group of commemoratives from the collection of Michael & Valerie Gregg.


    WW1 CRESTED WARE CHINA CARLTON CHINA BRITISH TANK COMBLES  MARK IV WHITLEY BAY #17

    It has the name of the tank “Crème-de-Menthe” on the front and the letters HMLS on top, which stand for His Majesty’s Land Tank. Tanks, like ships, had names as well as numbers.  Unfortunately, Carlton got the name of this tank wrong, “Crème-de-Menthe” was a Mark I tank and this Mark IV tank is “HMLS Nelson”, number 130, as displayed on the left hand side . 

    On the right-hand side of the tank is: ”Victory of Justice – Peace Signed at Versailles, June 28, 1919”, which commemorates the Versailles peace treaty. “The British Tank Successfully Used Against the German Combles Sep 1916.” This refers to the earlier tank model Mark 1 which successfully destroyed a German garrison in the Somme offensive September 1916.

    You can read about the Carlton Crested Ware Tank series here
    https://www.carltonwareworld.com/ww1_part_7.htm
    A souvenir made for Whitley Bay and has an enamelled version of their Coat of Arms. 12.5 cms long, no chips or cracks, a little bit of wear to the transfer print wording but quite legible.


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