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Auction 63 16 Jun 2022
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Germany, one sixth mark token, valid only at Toc H Restaurant Krefelder Hof Süchteln, Talbot House – Once of Poperinghe and Ypres, value in each corner, oil lamp above, pencil writing to reverse, rust spots to bottom left corner, foxing to edges, pencil writing and tape residue to reverse, very fine to good very fine, very scarce
Talbot House, the famous British soldiers' club in Poperinge
It was officially formed in 1924 during the First World War by two army Chaplains for respite. The Club was given the name "Talbot House - Every Man's Club" in memory of Gilbert Talbot, the son of one of the Chaplains who was killed on the front line. Shortly after it became known simply as "Toc H", the affectionate diminutive given by Signallers for the initials "T and H" - today it would be called "Tango Hotel"
(75-100 GBP)
Talbot House, the famous British soldiers' club in Poperinge
It was officially formed in 1924 during the First World War by two army Chaplains for respite. The Club was given the name "Talbot House - Every Man's Club" in memory of Gilbert Talbot, the son of one of the Chaplains who was killed on the front line. Shortly after it became known simply as "Toc H", the affectionate diminutive given by Signallers for the initials "T and H" - today it would be called "Tango Hotel"
(75-100 GBP)