{"product_id":"australiana-memorabilia-the-western-front-commemorative-two-up-set-boxed","title":"Australiana Memorabilia | The Western Front Commemorative Two Up set | boxed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustraliana WWI Memorabilia \u003cbr\u003eThe Western Front 1916 - 2016 Commemorative Two Up set \u003cbr\u003eIn original box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This example isnt a game you can use\u003c\/strong\u003e - it is more an item designed to be hung on the wall for commemorative or decorative purposes (the commemorative coins are fixed in the kip) - \u003cstrong\u003esomething to show future generations and start the conversation about how the Two up story \"began\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. These 1916 Australia in the Great War tossing pennies are created from original artworks; \"To the Western Front\" and \"Dawn of Respect\", by the noted military artist Drew Harrison. They remember the spirit and courage of the men of the Australian Imperial Force who served on the Western Front and the some 40000 who were casualties in the first year of Australia's war in Europe over 100 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 19cms (7 1\/2\") long\u003cbr\u003eApprox 4.5cms (1 3\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eIn original box [opened for descriptive purposes]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Two Up | the Diggers Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Up is very much a part of Australia's Great War story. its unique rules, etiquette and language passed from digger to digger to reach every theatre of operation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe game was played in open area sheltered from the front line trenches. Troops fashioned a small timber paddle or \"kip\"to launch two pennies skyward, with players betting on them landing either Heads or Tails.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe game was contolled by the \u003cstrong\u003eBoxer\u003c\/strong\u003e, an enterprising sort who would gather players around a ring in the dirt and encourage bets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBoxer\u003c\/strong\u003e selected a \u003cstrong\u003eSpinner \u003c\/strong\u003efrom the eager troops. The \u003cstrong\u003eSpinner \u003c\/strong\u003ewould enter the ring and take the\u003cstrong\u003e Kip \u003c\/strong\u003eand the Pennies, placing one head side up and the other tail side up in the kip. Once the Spinners bet was covered onlookers made side bets.\u003cstrong\u003e When Boxer called \"no more bets, come in Spinner\" \u003c\/strong\u003ethe Spinner tossed the coins two yards overhead, careful to land them within the ring. If both Pennies landed head side up it was \"Heads\". If both Tails were showing it was \"Tails\"; and if it was one of each it was \"Odds\". \u003cstrong\u003eThe Spinner needed three consecutive Heads to win. \u003c\/strong\u003eIf he threw Tails he lost his bet and handed back the Kip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roundabout Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49393434722532,"sku":"RA-0013596_A","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/two_up_1a.jpg?v=1783970836","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/australiana-memorabilia-the-western-front-commemorative-two-up-set-boxed","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}