Chess And Draughts Board Made In England, 1900

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My uncle brought this back from England after his service in Europe in WW-II. Date is approximate.  Made by Chad Valley Games at Harborne, England, board is stored in 1937 Midland Bank Limited bank money bag which appears to be flax, 16.5 x 16.5in board folded once. Brown alligator skin texture embossed covered board rear, yellow label glued down on outside with black lettering + orange lined border edges.  1-3/4 x 1-3/4in ivory & black squares, brown lines between, black & brown k boards freeze around edges. Outside : rubs top/bottom of spine & corners, string marks leading edge but generally clean. Inside : good without scratches, several small and noticeable stains. overall fair condition. Folded, the board measures 16-1/2" x 8-1/4" x 3/8"

 

Made by Chad Valley Games at Harborne, England