Wedgwood
Both of these small plates were produced in 1977/1978 by Wedgwood. They are made from light blue Jaspers and show, in white portraits of Catherine and William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army and his wife. The edges are decorated with oak leaves.
To those who are interested in porcelain or Jaspers, the name of the English firm Wedgwood is well-known. Josiah Wedgwood developed Jaspers in 1776.
Jaspers is an unglazed, fine-grained stoneware. Josiah Wedgwood gave the new product the name of Jaspers because of the stone Jasper, which he used for this product.
The plates are obviously not for everyday use, but are produced for the collector. That the plates were produced and sold in the years 1977/1978 was for a specific purpose. In London at this time an International Congress was held and in other countries there were celebrations for the 100th anniversary of The Salvation Army.
Over one hundred years ago The Christian Mission was renamed The Salvation Army. In the name of Jesus Christ, the early Salvationists, certain of the help of God, wanted to fight sin, under the leadership of General William Booth and his wife Catherine.
Today The Salvation Army is working hard and is active in more than 130 countries. The goal has remained the same for more than 150 years: Because of love of God and mankind The Salvation Army has been spreading the Gospel of God's love to others in words and deeds.