{"product_id":"wwii-british-military-bowl-adams-1942-found-in-malta","title":"WWII British Military Bowl – Adams 1942, Found in Malta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a bowl. This is a bowl that has \u003cem\u003eseen things\u003c\/em\u003e. Stamped with \u003cstrong\u003eG VI R\u003c\/strong\u003e (Georgius VI Rex — King George VI) and made by \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Adams \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e of Staffordshire, England in \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is genuine British military-issue ironstone, produced at the height of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFound in \u003cstrong\u003eMalta\u003c\/strong\u003e — the island that held out against relentless Axis bombardment and was awarded the George Cross in 1942, the same year this bowl was made — it was almost certainly used by British forces stationed here during the Siege of Malta. Whether it fed a Royal Navy sailor, an RAF pilot, or a soldier from the British garrison, we'll never know. But it survived. And now it's here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is a classic military-issue design: thick, sturdy, no-nonsense white ironstone with a simple rolled rim. Exactly what you'd want when someone is dropping bombs on your island and you still need to eat your porridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Adams \u0026amp; Sons, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e G VI R (King George VI Royal cypher) + Adams + 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition — minor age-appropriate wear consistent with actual military use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found in Malta, almost certainly British military issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully functional and food-safe. Display it, use it, or just put it on a shelf and tell your guests the story. Either way, it's a conversation starter that beats any IKEA bowl by about 80 years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bowl has survived the Siege of Malta, the Blitz, and eight decades of history. It will absolutely outlast your sourdough phase. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any sudden urge to watch WWII documentaries, read Churchill biographies, or start referring to your kitchen as \"the mess.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53939849003351,"sku":"ADAMS-BOWL-1942-GVIR","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260420-170016.jpg?v=1783189304","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/wwii-british-military-bowl-adams-1942-found-in-malta","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}