Product Description

Glass Bottom Steel Tankard The King's Shilling

Augustine Polished Steel 1pt Tankard

Classic one pint tankard makes a great gift or keepsake

Height 120mm approximately. Engraving Available

The King's Shilling glass bottom tankard is a historic drinking vessel that tells the story of how recruiters used to trick drinkers into joining the military.

The glass base provides a visual cue to the drinker, indicating that they should not consume the drink if they see the King's Shilling, a sign of conscription into the British Army or Navy.