A Charming Crocodile Skin & Silk Lined Travelling Suitcase sub-Antiques He married Elsie Thompson in

He married Elsie Thompson in 1903 and in 1904 he was appointed Assistant Military Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence and from 1906-1911 served as Secretary of the Colonial Defence Committee

making this example an exceptional one

including production of the first chocolate Easter egg in UK in 1873 and the Fry's Turkish Delight (or Fry's Turkish bar) in 1914

The movement is smooth with no snagging

Height: 38 inches

A Charming Crocodile Skin & Silk Lined Travelling Suitcase sub-Antiques He married Elsie Thompson inOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Height: 7. 5 inches (flat) Width: 22. 5 inches Depth: 15 inches This rather marvellous travelling case from the Edwardian era is in superb original condition, with a fitted interior, the crocodile skin now bearing a beautiful patina and lustrous natural shine. The handles, hand stitching and studs are all sound, whilst the locks are still in working