c1910 Victoria Cross For Valor British Armed Forces Tobacco Cigarette Silk - American Tobacco Company - Factory No 7 - 3rd District State New York - Egyptienne Luxury - Advertising Premium

Antique Original c1910 Victoria Cross For Valor British Armed Forces Tobacco Cigarette Silk - American Tobacco Company - Factory No 7 - 3rd District State New York - Egyptienne Luxury - Advertising Premium

The Tobacco Silk Depicting The Victoria Cross, Produced By The American Tobacco Company In The Early 20th Century, Serves As A Unique Artifact Linking The Commercial And Military Histories Of The Period. 

These Silks Were Included In Cigarette Packs As Collectibles Between 1910 And 1915, A Time When Smoking Was Widespread And Military Symbols Held Strong Public Fascination, Especially With The Outbreak Of World War I In 1914. 

The Victoria Cross, Established By Queen Victoria On January 29, 1856, After The Crimean War, Was Revered Across The British Empire And Beyond As The Pinnacle Of Military Gallantry. 

This Silk Reflects The Cross-Cultural Exchange And Respect For British Military Valor By American Society During A Time When The United States Was Cultivating Its Own Global Military Identity.

Measures Approx. 1-3/4" Wide by 3-1/8" Tall

In Good Antique Condition - Some Top / Bottom Edge Fraying / Trimming And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Tobacco Silk.

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