Bidspirit auction | Tommy Iron Bank

Tommy Iron Bank - John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England - 1914. British military historians have long debated the precise origin of the appellation ”tommies” as it relates to the narrative of the average English soldier. Tommy Atkins, a brave and resolute foot soldier from the 32nd Regiment, heroically tried to hold his position during the Sepoy Rebellion in India in 1857.