DEFENDERS OF THE EMPIRE
TUCK'S ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLE 300-399 pieces
Zag-Zaw line of puzzles was first produced in 1909, most incorporate figurals or whimsies, sold in red, orange, or occasionally green boxes with labels on the side or bottom of the box, most without guide pictures. Initially cut non-interlocking but by 1930's became more so. Puzzles have a different cuts so that the same image will come in several versions which means that missing pieces can not be taken from other puzzles with the same image. The puzzle labels are often hand written and come with minor variations in titles and details. Some have a DESIGN category on the label. From my readings this refers to the style of cut, wavy lines, figurals, etc. See also Bob Armstrong's website on old jigsaw puzzles
DEFENDERS OF THE EMPIRE
300 pieces with several whimsies, depicts units from the Navy, Army and Royal Flying Corps. THIS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE IS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY IN AID OF THE PRINCE OF WALES NATIONAL RELIEF FUND, includes guide picture key to all the military units represented in the original painting plus a booklet with black and white images of other Zag-Zaw puzzles along with their size, price, and code number.Also included is a single sheet leaflet about the National Relief fund and the "Defenders of the Empire" picture. Along with this is a list of Army & Navy postcards etc that were available.
HARRY PAYNE
13 x 17 in.