Rare WW1 British Huntley & Palmers Hardtack Biscuit Sent To Edinburgh
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For sale is a Rare WW1 British Huntley & Palmers Hardtack Biscuit Which Was Sent To An Address In Edinburgh.
The hardtack biscuit is marked on the front with ink “Mrs J Wallace, 17 Wardlaw St, Edinburgh” which was most likely a soldier sending some hardtack home to his parents or sweetheart. The front also has a one penny king George v stamp to the front.
Hardtack (or hard tack) is a type of dense cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Hardtack is inexpensive and long-lasting. It is used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages, land migrations, and military campaigns.
The back is marked into the biscuit “Huntley & Army No4 palmers.”
This biscuit measures 10.2cm length x 11cm width x 1.1cm depth.
Unfortunately the hardtack is damaged and is held together with string and a plastic wrap.
This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatch within two working days.
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