{"product_id":"ww1-british-army-srd-rum-jar-somme-battlefield-find","title":"WW1 British Army SRD Rum Jar Pearson \u0026 Co of Whittington – Somme Battlefield Find","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis genuine British WW1 SRD rum jar was sourced from a traditional brocante market in Authuille, northern France, a village in the heart of the Battlefields of the Somme. It is an authentic First World War stoneware military rum ration jar, originally used to transport rum supplies to British soldiers serving on the Western Front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letters SRD officially stood for Supply Reserve Depot, although soldiers also gave them humorous meanings such as “Seldom Reaches Destination”. These jars are now widely collected as First World War militaria and battlefield-related objects, with maker stamps adding particular interest for collectors. This example has a clear Pearson \u0026amp; Co of Whittington maker stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine British WW1 SRD rum jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst World War period, 1914–1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSRD stands for Supply Reserve Depot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear Pearson \u0026amp; Co of Whittington maker stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stoneware British Army rum ration jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from northern France near the Somme Battlefields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectible military, trench and battlefield history item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood condition for an item over 100 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod moulding and manufacturing flaws consistent with wartime production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchased at a traditional French brocante market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 32cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 17cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnpackaged weight: 3.65kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWW1 militaria collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomme and Western Front history displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary museums, libraries or study rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRustic pub, restaurant or home bar decor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustrial, farmhouse or historical interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of British Army ration and trench items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thoughtful gift for a First World War history enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 300 handpicked vintage French homewares and garden finds are available on our website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse our full collection at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allthingsfrenchstore.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.allthingsfrenchstore.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree UK mainland delivery including Highlands and Islands. Dispatched via Royal Mail 48 with full tracking; orders sent next working day (Friday orders ship Monday). We reuse packaging where possible as part of our environmental ethos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood condition for an original item over 100 years old. These jars were utilitarian wartime vessels and were not made as decorative ceramics, so period manufacturing flaws, mould marks, firing imperfections and age-related surface wear are to be expected. This example has a clear Pearson \u0026amp; Co of Whittington maker stamp and was personally sourced at a traditional French brocante market in northern France, as is all our stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Things French Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47756893126886,"sku":"B75","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/1655\/3958\/files\/WW1-SRD-jar.jpg?v=1781012510","url":"https:\/\/allthingsfrenchstore.com\/products\/ww1-british-army-srd-rum-jar-somme-battlefield-find","provider":"All Things French Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}