An 18th century hallmarked silver two-handled trophy-style c...

Hammer

£220

An 18th century hallmarked silver two-handled trophy-style cup; later Repoussé decorated and with inscription engraving relating to the Russian War (Crimea) engraved 'Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry presented to G.H. Whalley Esqre. on his Resigning the Command of Runbrn Troop', George Hampden Whalley (the son of George Hammond Whalley) was born on the estate of Plas Maddoc in 1851 and educated at Brighton College and on the Training Ship Britannia he afterwards entered the Royal Navy. Whalley received a Lieutenant's Commission in the 6th Royal Lancaster Regiment of Militia on 9th March 1871 and he resigned his Commission on 1st June 1872. He was Commissioned a Cornet in the Denbighshire Yeomanry on 29th June 1872, Whalley was promoted then Captain on 4th December 1878 and in 1879 Whalley C Troop of Lonsdale's Horse, a local Colonial Unit in the Anglo-Zulu War (15.5cm high, total weight approx 369g)