Crimean War Pottery
May they ever be united.
"God save the Queen, Vive l'Empereur!. The basic design appears on mugs, jugs and bowls made by potteries in many parts of the UK including Sunderland. On some items battle names are added.The jug made by Ynysmeudwy Pottery is usually described as being manufactured for the State Visit of Napoleon III to Queen Victoria in April 1856.
Fort Pitt
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visiting the military hospital in Chatham, Kent.
http://www.medwaylines.com/fortpitt.htm gives a short history of Fort Pitt.
http://www.medwaylines.com/fortpitt.htm gives a short history of Fort Pitt.
Alliance.
A French and a British sailor shake hands and does a French and British soldier. Each pair appears seperately on Sunderland pottery.
Scots Greys and Chasseurs d'Affrique at Balaklava
Home and Abroad
From leaving family at home to victory abroad with a french ally. Both soldiers are standing over a defeated Russian bear. French and British coats of arms are on either side of the spout.
Inkerman
"Incidents of the war"
A set of 6 transfers which appear on plates and plaques printed in brown and black. In addition to the 5 scenes shown below is "Arrival of the post in the army before Sebastopol"