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Prince Henry joined the 16th/5th Lancers at Tidworth in December 1933.
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MARK OF THE GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS CO. LTD., LONDON, 1931
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A GEORGE V SILVER INKSTAND
MARK OF THE GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS CO. LTD., LONDON, 1931
Rectangular and on four bun feet, with a gadrooned border, fitted with a pen-holder and single inkwell with gadrooned borders, the hinged cover engraved with an inscription, marked underneath, inside cover and on pen rest, the base further stamped 'Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company 112 Regent Street. W.'
8½ in. (21 cm.) long
19 oz. (594 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Presented to their Squadron Leader by All Ranks of "C" Squadron 16th 5th Lancers on the occasion of his Marriage 6.XI.35'
MARK OF THE GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS CO. LTD., LONDON, 1931
Rectangular and on four bun feet, with a gadrooned border, fitted with a pen-holder and single inkwell with gadrooned borders, the hinged cover engraved with an inscription, marked underneath, inside cover and on pen rest, the base further stamped 'Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company 112 Regent Street. W.'
8½ in. (21 cm.) long
19 oz. (594 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Presented to their Squadron Leader by All Ranks of "C" Squadron 16th 5th Lancers on the occasion of his Marriage 6.XI.35'
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