Rare WWI Militaria Royal Navy Brigade Tray Carved by Interned Soldiers 13"x7"x2"

The product is a rare World War I interned soldier militaria item depicting the Royal Navy Brigade, featuring a unique oak tray with carved insignia. This original piece from British soldiers held (in then neutral Holland), now the Netherlands during the war (to avoid being captured by the Germans) holds historical significance as a collectible item related to the era. Internees would make and sell these items for rations and some even found their way to Selfridges and Military Museums. Perfect for collectors of military memorabilia, this item offers a tangible connection to the era of 1914-18 and the brave sailors who served in the Royal Navy Brigade during that time.
In World War I, the Royal Naval Division's First Brigade was interned in Groningen, Netherlands (who declared neutrality in the war) in October 1914 after retreating Dutch government as well as created household items which they sold for rations.