S.A.G.I. SOUTH AFRICAN GARRISON INSTITUTE, BOURNE DENBY, IN SOUTH AFRICA

    S.A.G.I. ANTIQUE GINGER BEER BOTTLE SHIPPING AND HANDLING R65.00 S.A.G.I. BOURNE DENBY ENGLAND, STONEWARE GINGER BEER BOTTLE FOUND IN HARRISMITH WITH SOIL RESIDUE WHICH SUGGESTS THE BOTTLE WAS RECOVERED FROM "A DIG" THE SOUTH AFRICAN GARRISON INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED IN 1902 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPLYING THE REGULAR TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH GOODS PRICED AT FAVOURABLE RATES. SHORTLY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR IT WAS DECIDED THAT REGULAR TROOPS SHOULD NO LONGER BE MANTAINED IN S.A. AND THE BALANCE OF THE FUND, TOGETHER WITH THE VALUE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD, WAS REINSTATED IN ENGLAND AND WAS PARTLY INVESTED BY THE ARMY COUNCIL. THE BOTTLE IS UNDAMAGED.  PICTURES ABOVE AND BELOW SHOW RED SOIL WHICH WHEN RUBBED COMES OFF, SUGGESTING THIS BOTTLE WAS DUG UP......