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International Silver Springtime (1957) Water Pitcher with engraved inscription "MIKE BURBAGE/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FROM OFFICERS. USS. F.D.R./ SEPT. 1959

Found history: http://www.epnaao.com/BIOS_files/DECEAS ... es%20L.pdf
Notes: Item left as found. May have been accompanied by "Large" size waiter tray in this pattern but bearing no inscription (not acquired). Midway class Aircraft Carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt was first named Coral Sea when built in 1945, but was soon renamed to honor the recently deceased President. Built with a straight deck for propeller aircraft, it was refitted in the mid-50's having an angle deck for jet operations. Early full time capability for nuclear armaments carried on-board. Has become the subject of investigations into alleged UFO mass sightings (see MUFON network site) during operating cruise in this era(c.1957-8), rebuffed by Burbage letter claiming no such incident. While Burbage left this ship for several years, he would return as Captain and Commanding Officer in the mid-'60's during Viet Nam Conflict. Died in 2006. Ship dismantled for scrap salvage in 1977. Space aliens apparently still flying.
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ARMY MOTOR RESERVE

A coin-dish manufactured by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. of Regent Street, London:




Army Motor Reserve - Subito - Dec 17th 1913


G&SCoLtd. - Birmingham - 1913

The date likely refers to to the disbandment of the Reserve witch occurred at the end of 1913.

A notable member of the Reserve was Charles Rolls, of Rolls Royce fame.

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ARMY GOLFING SOCIETY - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND BOWL - 1959

A coin-dish manufactured by H. Phillips of Aldershot:




Star/HP/Star - London - 1958

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ARMY GOLFING SOCIETY - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND CUP - 1965

A coin-dish manufactured by John Pinches:




JP - London - 1965

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PLYMOUTH GARRISON - 1938 - SGT. E. BRAND


A medallion by Page, Keen & Page, assayed at London in 1937:




PK/&P - London - 1937

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DARTMOUTH CUP - 5th Bn. THE SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY

A medal by The Usher Manufacturing Co. (Charles Usher)




C.U - Birmingham - 1930

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ESSEX REGIMENT MEDAL

An unmarked medal issued as an award for the Medley Relay:






'Pompadours' is the nickname of the Essex Regiment.


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EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT - FOOTED SALVER

A footed silver salver presented to Captain Dick Bradley of the East Yorkshire Regiment on the occasions of his marriage. Manufactured by Walker & Hall and assayed at Sheffield in 1921:
















W&H - 53691 - WALKER & HALL/SHEFFIELD


W&H - Sheffield - 1921

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15th ROYAL LUDHIANA SIKHS - PLATE


A plate 'Presented to Lieut. Colonel J.F. Neep by the officers of the 2nd Royal Bn. The Sikh Regt. on the occasion of his marriage 31st May 1947'









The plate itself is somewhat earlier, and was manufactured by Messrs. Mappin & Webb and assayed at Sheffield in 1926.

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ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS - SALVER


A salver, engraved: 'Presented to Captain G.R.S. Love, R.A.O.C. by the officers Royal Army Ordnance Corps of the Northern Command on the occasion of his marriage 20.4.1927'








G&SCo/Ltd - London - 1926

The salver was manufactured by the Goldsmirhs and Silversmiths Company Ltd. and assayed at London in 1926.

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THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS) - TRAY


A very large tray, weighing in excess of 5,000 grams, engraved: 'Presented to Henry Norman Wilson - On His Marriage - By Some of His Brother Officers - 24th April 1929'










T.B/&S - London - 1926

The tray was manufactured by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd. and assayed at London in 1926. The order for the tray was entrusted to Mackay & Chisholm of Edinburgh.

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1st BATTERY 1st LANARKSHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS - MEDAL


A Challenge Medal for the 1st Battery 1st Lanarkshire Artillery Volunteers, engraved: 'Challenge Medal - Presented by Major A.M. Bayne'










? - Glasgow - 1889






DOW

The maker's mark appears to be defaced, but the medal was retailed via David Dow, 68, Argyle Street, Glasgow and marked with the name 'DOW'.

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TERRITORIAL ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION - MEDAL


A medal, engraved: Yeomanry Challenge Cup 1927 1st "B" Northumberland Hussers. TPR T STODDART






G&SCo/Ltd - London - 1926

The medal was manufactured by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd. and assayed at London in 1926.

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INTER-MESS GAMES TOURNAMENT WINNERS - B.A.O.R. - 1928-29

A medal by Mappin & Webb, assayed at Birmingham in 1928:


Mn&Wb - Birmingham - 1928




SERGT. W. MACHIN

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Good day

A cigarette tin in my collection from 1912/13 by Henry Matthews of Birmingham. It was given to Captain F.D. Berry from the Medical Staff at N.L Camp Jacob's. Not much more info available.

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS - HIP-FLASK


A sprit-flask, engraved: PRESENTED TO/MAJOR K.D.F. McCASKILL/BY THE OFFICERS/48th (S.M.) DIVISIONAL TRAIN/ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORP./1928










W.C.G (Wilfred Chidlaw Griffiths) - Birmingham - 19??

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ROYAL TOURNAMENT - TUG-OF-WAR MEDAL


Tug-of-War medal, engraved: P.R.T. SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH - 1926 - TUG OF WAR - 130 STONE - H.M.S. VERNON




Carrington & Co. Ltd.





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