Historical information

Given to Major and Mrs Rathven on their 25th wedding anniversary from the people he worked with at Dhurringile Mansion during WW2.

Physical description

Black leather case with gold embossed patterns around top edge of lid. Two brass decorative catches on front. Inside of the top of the case is lined with cream satin. The base is lined with black velvet. Six silver plated spoons with a green enamel bead on tip sit on the velvet base. Handwritten note loose in the top.

Inscriptions & markings

"Twenty five years of married bliss. Do your stuff - give the misses a kiss". Congratulations and best wishes from all at Dhurringile. To Major and Mrs W Rathven