United Kingdom. A Victorian 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Motto Auction Bosun's Pipe with HMS Ganges

Bosun's Pipe with HMS Ganges silver medal

crown and GRV cypher loose on the centrepieces

featuring a snap-button closure to secure the knife into place

he spent two months in Japan on a refresher course

closing with a handwritten signature of Martin Bormann

United Kingdom. A Victorian 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Motto Auction Bosun's Pipe with HMS GangesLikely worn on a sabertache or dress pouch, in silver, a motto featuring a skull with crossed bones below and a motto below engraved OR GLORY on loose pendilia, reverse with three screwposts, one with small screwplate, measures 69. 3 mm (w) x 74. 9 mm (h), light tarnishing to silver, very fine.