Vintage Silverplate English Tankard Trophy
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Vintage Silverplate English Tankard Trophy
$95.00
Found at market in the north of England, we are pleased to present this fascinating collection of Vintage Silverplate Tankard Trophies. Given as lasting prizes for various marksmanship and boxing competitions, the trophies are gleaming, storied treasures that speak to camaraderie and sporting spirit.
Tankard Trophy A is engraved with the following dedication:
Malaya Command
Rifle Meeting
1928
Vickers Gun Competition
Presented by
F.M.S.V.F.
Pte. S. Barron
The Malaya Command was a formation of the British Army formed in the 1920s for the coordination of the defences of British Malaya, known today as Malaysia. The competition was using a now-obsolete British military gun called a Vickers. The F.M.S.V.F. stands for Federated Malay States Volunteer Force.
Tankard Trophy B is engraved as follows:
Presented To
The Sergeants' Mess
of the
Duke of Wellington's
Regimental Depot
By
Rishworth School
May 1957.
The Duke of Wellington's is a British infantry regiment that was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 2006, when it merged with The Green Howards and The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire to form The Yorkshire Regiment. Rishworth School is an esteemed day and boarding school that was founded in 1724 in the village of Rishworth in West Yorkshire, England.
Tankard Trophy C is engraved with the inscription:
Boxing
1930
Featherweight
Competition
Winner
Pte. H. Barron
Tankard Trophy D is similar in history to Tankard A and is inscribed as follows:
Malaya Command
Rifle Meeting
1928
Vickers Gun Cup Team
Presented By
F.M.S.V.F.
Pte. J. Allen
Sparkling with sporting pride across the decades, these richly storied finds are certain to bring their winning spirit to your collection.
Each tankard is strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. Please choose specific tankard from the drop down menu above. In very good restored vintage condition. Tankards A & B measure 4.75"H x 4.5" in diameter. Tankard C measures 4.5"H x 4.5"D and Tankard D measures 4"H x 4.75" in diameter.
