| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/13716 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Lead, Tin |
| Maker |
John Mackintosh Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Mackintosh's Caramel Toffee tin with embedded bullet : Corporal L Cowlishaw, 55 Battery, Australian Field Artillery, AIF
Description
Tall oval sweets tin with separate lid with red and gold wash finish. The tin is titled 'Mackintosh's Caramel Toffee', with the maker's name in a scroll at the base. The design is repeated on both sides. One side of the tin has been punctured and distorted by a rifle round which still remains embedded in the tin. There is mild corrosion present over the surface of the tin.
History / Summary
Related to the service of 979 Corporal Leo Cowlishaw, a 24 year old station hand who enlisted on 25 January 1915 and was discharged on 31 October 1917. Cowlishaw served with 14 Australian Field Artillery Brigade in France.