A very rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver military vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 with the maker being John Millward Banks. It has been superbly designed and the front has been engraved the cap badge of The Lothians & Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry along with the inscription Tent Pegging Lowood (Lowood is an estate near Melrose where events were help, tent pegging was the art of hitting small targets on the ground, practiced to uproot tent pegs when attacking rival camps). The inside has been internally gilded. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 2 inches (5.1cm) tall by over 1.25 inches (3.5cm) wide by 0.50 inch 1.2cm) deep and weighs 36 grams. A rare piece.

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