Sterling Silver Colonial Trophy Goblet. 12th Royal Lancers Ambala, India 1907.

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Sterling Silver Colonial Trophy Goblet. 12th Royal Lancers Ambala, India 1907.:
$341.92

Interesting Edwardian British Colonial heavy grade sterling silver half-fluted goblet hallmarked Sheffield 1902 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd. The goblet has been engraved as a rifle shooting trophy by the 12th Royal Lancers in India in 1907 and is engraved:
\"SIRHIND RIFLE MEETING OFFICERS LLOYD LINDSAY. WON BY XII ROYAL LANCERS AMBALA MARCH 07\". The obverse is engraved with the names of the winning team:
\"TEAM. LT. COLONEL J.C.B. EASTWOOD LIEUT. C.M. TRUMAN \" H.C. MAYDON \" C.E. BRYANT
Note: I have done a little research on the above names and it appears all went on to have a distinguished military career with the 12th Royal Lancers.
Weight: 264.8 gm. Height: 200 mm. Diameter of rim: 95 mm. Diameter of base: 90 mm. Hall Mark: Sheffield 1902. Maker\'s Mark: James Dixon & Sons Ltd. Retailer: Bechtler, Allahabad (stamped on base).
12th Royal Lancers: The 12th (Prince of Wales\'s) Royal Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army first formed in 1715 and survived until 1960 when it was amalgamated with the 9th Queens Royal Lancers to form the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales\'s).
Sirhind: Sirhind-Fategarh is a city in Fategarh Sahib district in the Indian State of Punjab with a population of 60,852.
Ambala: Ambala is a city in the Ambala district in the State of Haryana, India located on the border with the State of Punjab. Its population is 207,934.
Summary: As can be seen from the photos this is an interesting and collectable trophy,particularly for anyone interested in the history of the 12th Royal Lancers. It is also an interesting item from the British Colonial period in India. Good luck!