WWII Teapot Mark
Q: This teapot was given to me by someone who said these were given to soldiers during World War II. Is this true?
A: Teapots similar to yours were made during World War II, but not for the soldiers, who were much too busy for tea. They were made to raise money for the war effort. The teapots we have seen are black, like yours, and are decorated with flowers. A few were made in a smaller size. The words “For England and Democracy” are usually printed around the lid. Teapots with the words “Escorted to U.S.A. by Royal Navy” were also made. From 1939 until the end of the war in 1945, ships crossing the Atlantic were protected by Allied escort ships from the United States, Canada and England. The mark on the bottom of the teapot is the Staffordshire knot, indicating the pottery was made by one of the Staffordshire potteries. There is probably more to this story. Can anyone tell us more?
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I recently acquired the small sized teapot (rosebuds) but the “For England and Democracy” legend was not on the lid. Could if be that the smaller pots did not have the legend on the lid or might this be a replacement, or could it be an anomaly–just slipped through the QC blank?
I have one with a shield on the bottom in quadrants: upper left is a lion, upper right is a bulldog, lower left has “World War II” and lower right has “Made in England”. Around the lid is printed (all caps) “for democracy and liberty”. Any additional info and possible value?