Details
'Ole Bill' by J. K. Farnell & Co.
with painted pink velvet face, long dark plush moustache, original First World War soldier's uniform and wool scarf - 15in. 38cm. high, circa 1915
with painted pink velvet face, long dark plush moustache, original First World War soldier's uniform and wool scarf - 15in. 38cm. high, circa 1915
Further details
Old Bill was a cartoon character created by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather and came to epitomise the long suffering Tommy with his indomitable sense of humour