Historical information

This Commemorative "Peace" Mug was presented by the Corporation of the County Borough of Bootle, by the then Mayor Harry Pennington. It commemorates the Peace celebrations, in 1919. Underneath the Bootle coat of arms reads:- War declared against Germany, 4th August 1914, General Armistice Signed 11th November 1918. Peace Treaty Signed, 28th June 1919.
The other side of the mug has Britannia surrounded by the allied flag and reads, World War 1914-1918. Item belonged to George Raymond GOULD Born 5/10/1914 at Liverpool England and immigrated to Australia as a young child. He enlisted in the RAAF on 28/2/1941 at Brisbane and discharged on 20/11/1945

Significance

All Bootle school children were presented with this mug as a souvenir to commemorate the signing of the Peace Treaty 28th June 1919.

Physical description

Pottery mug cream in colour with side handle has colour transfer one side and black transfer on other side. Top rim and handle have gold detailing.

Inscriptions & markings

World War 1914-1919