SILVER
& OTHER ITEMS
white metal trophy cup. The top depicts a shako with plume. Engraved on front George Cruickshank 1875. No other markings.
George Cruickshank (1792 - 1878) was
graphic artists who joined the local militia aged only 11.
He wrote "A Pop-gun" about his experience and in support
of the volunteer movement. In 1859 he joined the 48th
Middlesex Volunteer Corps and eventually became its
commanding officer. The trophy was probably created in his
honour. The trophy stands approx. 34 cm high.
white metal mace head. Victorian crown at top, on a cushion. Three lion masks on a laurel wreath. Under this is another Victorian crown with a rose, thistles and
shamrocks.
Underneath is engraved a coat of arms. This depicts a
crown above a heart, with a sword through it. Under this
is a styalised fish over which is hanging a ribbon which
has on it "AVISE LA FINE". The closest that we
can find is the clan Kennedy crest. The mace head is mounted on a wooden base. The base is 14.5 cm wide and the whole thing stands approx. 27 cm high.
No other stamps visible.
Silver goblet stands 17 cm high and base is 8 cm wide. Hallmarked on bottom for Hamilton & Co, Bombay. According to the History and Marks of Hamilton & Co. this
dates
some time after 1868. Engraved with the badge of the 3rd
Bengal Infantry and "Presented by Captain H.R.W. Lumsden
on Appointment as 2nd in command 26th Novr. 1892".
Supplied with a wooden base.Henry Richmond William Lumsden was commissioned in the East Surrey Regiment before transferring to the Bengal Staff Corps in 1879. He retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel with medals for service in Afghanistan 1878-80, the Sikkim Expedition 1888 (severely wounded), Punjab Frontier 1897 and the First World War. He died in 1923 in Portsmouth.
Hallmarked Birmingham 1938, maker mark is rubbed by ends "CCoLtd". Cup is 11.5 cm high and 8.5 cm across the base.
Cup
is engraved with the badge of the London Rifle Brigade
and many signatures. Around the base is engraved
"SERGEANTS MESS LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE 3 AUG 1939". The
1st LRB became a motorized regiment in 1941 and served
in North Africa and Italy. 
Would have been silver-plated originally. No stamps. Base is 13 cm across and 18 cm across the top. Stands 5 cm high. Button is 2.5 cm diameter.
XXXIV inside a garter strap which has
"NOW OR NEVER" on it. Crown above. The 34th Foot were the Cumberland Regiment
9th Lancers crossed lances and crossed rifles. Hallmarked on back but difficult to read.
On back of handle engraved: TPR. G. SANDFORD 1923
Hallmarked but difficult to read. Spoons have QEII crown, 14 and a horse on handle (doesn't show very well on picture).