The Red Cross Pearls auction catalogue.
Production date
1918
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The Red Cross Pearls auction catalogue, featuring items sold on behalf of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John by Messrs Christie, Manson & Woods.
Collection Type
Archives
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History
HRH Princess Victoria was President of the Committee of the Red Cross Pearl Necklace Committee, set up to raise funds for the Red Cross during the First World War. The appeal involved asking people to donate pearls to raise funds, and donors from all over the world sent contributions. Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, Princess Mary and Princess Victoria all gave pearls, helping to collect £96,000 (£3.8 million today).
Catalogue Number
RCB/2/2/5/2
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