The Queen's Royal Regiment

Silver Biscuit Boxes

Silver biscuit boxes oval shaped with fluted and beaded corners surmounted by model silver Paschal Lambs. Presented by Captain Bleazby and Major Phillips. Made in London in 1871.

The Regiment also had a number of other biscuit boxes two of which are shown below.

Claret Decanters

Four glass decanters with chased silver mounts and animal and female masks, model Paschal Lamb mounted stoppers, silver foot with three sphinx supports, etched glass bodies engraved with regimental insignia, presented to the officers’ mess 1^st Bn The Queen’s Royal Regiment in 1875.

The decanters are still in use today within The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. When 1 Queen’s were stationed in Werl, West Germany, one of the decanters was accidently dropped and the glass broken. Whilst the insurance company was prepared to pay for the replacement, a firm could not be found in the UK to undertake the work. Eventually the name of a glass manufacturer who specialised in antique glass repairs was found in Zwiesel, on the German-Czechoslovakian border. The glass was remade and the regimental insignia re-etched on to the glass. It is a wonderful piece of craftsmanship. The firm asked permission to display the decanter at a Trade Fair in Germany and later at Windsor.

There was only one drawback, the new etching was immediately identified. The firm took one of the other decanters and then proceeded to ‘age’ the new etching on the repaired decanter. A very small distinguishing mark was made on the bottom of the decanter to identify it. On the first guest night after the decanter was taken back into use, officers were invited to identify the decanter. No officer could establish which was the repaired decanter - a wonderful tribute to a craftsman from Germany. On a further happy note the repairs were paid for by the insurance company!

The Malta Inter Regimental Polo Cup 1894

Approximately twelve inches high with raised wire edge decoration, Monteith style with chased Polo scenes, was presented by Lieutenant Colonel W Burrell and Captain F P Pickard. It was made in Dublin in 1894.

The Inter Regimental Infantry Polo Cup 1884

It is a Monteith style bowl, presented by Lieutenant Colonel W Burrell and Captain F P Pickard in 1884.

The Warwick Vase

This sterling silver vase was presented to 1^st Bn The Queen’s Royal Regiment in 1925 by the Army Football Association to commemorate their winning the Army Football Cup, 13^th April 1925.

Pair of Silver wine bottle holders

A pair of silver wine bottle holders with handles and presentation and badge inscriptions on the sides. Made in London in 1890.

The Monro Rose Bowl

Presented by Major C C Monro in 1898. Solid silver with a floral embossed bowl sixteen inches in diameter on a circular foot, crested with presentation and regimental badge. Major Monro went on to become General Sir Charles Monro Bt GCB GCSI GCMG ADC and Colonel of the Regiment.

Candelabra

One of a pair of Candelabra thirty two inches high with shaped bases and three scrolled feet, surmounted by three Paschal Lamb models. Twist fluted stems and six light branches with mounted badges and monograms.