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Old 18-09-16, 05:41 PM
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Default Bombay Presidency War and Relief Fund

I wonder if anybody knows anything about the Bombay Presidency War and Relief Fund?

In 1918 the Womens Branch of this organistation gave a metal matchbox cover as a parting gift. I assume to the British troops who had been on garrison duty in India and were now on their way home to "Blighty".

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3817640056...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also, does anybody know if this organisation presented any other items to the troops?
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Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund

During World War I, Lord Willingdon, the governor of Bombay, created the India War & Relief Fund (Bombay Branch) where all the native and princely states neighbouring the Bombay Presidency contributed along with the people of the Bombay Presidency.

As a part of that, the Women and Childrens Branch was also established for war victims. Lady Willingdon, president of these branches, led them for collection of funds. As a part of this effort, couple of labels were issued to encourage people to donate.

In 1917, the Children's Branch also issued 2 bronze medals/token for the Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund. The medal carried President Lady Willingdon's signature on the obverse and a child on the reverse.

There are also two matchbox covers including this one

there is also a rectangular token with the same design as on this matchbox
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Old 19-09-16, 07:11 AM
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Very many thanks for an excellent and well informed reply.
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here are the tokesn
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No doubt the illustration seen on the ebay link in post 1 will be gone before too long.

For future reference, here is the "Farewell" matchbox cover:
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