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At the amalgamation of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment, with the King's Regiment and Queen's Lancashire Regiment a number of items of King's Own Silver items were transferred to the King's Own Museum. 

July 2007 Items

Abyssinia Medal to Private William McKever, number 3499, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as originally presented by Lieutenant Colonel C W Grover
Accession Number: KO2693/01

Abyssinia Medal to Private James Johnstone, number 844, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as originally presented by Lieutenant Colonel C W Grover
Accession Number: KO2693/02

Abyssinia Medal to Private James Johnstone, number 4199, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2693/03

Abyssinia Medal to Private Joseph Davis, number 3957, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2693/04

Abyssinia Medal to Corporal George Fermery, number 77, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2693/05

Abyssinia Medal to Private James Newman, number 389, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as originally presented by Colonel A Melly
Accession Number: KO2693/06

Abyssinia Medal to Private William McClements, number 1351, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as originally presented by Colonel A Melly
Accession Number: KO2693/07

Abyssinia Medal named to Lieutenant John Macleod, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/08

Abyssinia Medal named to Corporal Edwin Coffey, number 1324, 1st Battalion, 4th, The King’s Own Royal Regiment Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjuntancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/09

South Africa Medal, 1879, Private J McAuley, number 367, 2nd/4th Foot Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/10

Indian Mutiny Medal, named to D Ellison of the 1st Battalion 4th Foot. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/11

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victoria) named to number 2982 Private B Salmon 1st Battalion 4th Foot. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/12

Crimea Medal with Bars Alma and Sebastpol named to J Bell, 4th Regiment. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/13

Crimea Medal with Bars Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol named to Corporal F Connolly, 4th Regiment. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/14

Crimea Medal with Bar Sebastopol named to T Davis, 4th Regiment. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/15

Crimea Medal with Bars Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol named to W Goward, 4th Regiment. Noted as Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain A D Seddon on Relinquishing the Adjutancy.
Accession Number: KO2693/16

Borough of Morecambe and Heysham: To the Officer Commanding B Company, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment (TA)
Adoption Certificate dated 30th December 1954 of B Company, 5th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment by the Council.
Accession Number: KO2693/17

Borough of Fleetwood:
Adoption Certificate dated 22nd June 1952 of the Fleetwood Company, of the 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment (TA) Signed by James Sutcliffe, Mayor and Alan Smith, Town Clerk.
Accession Number: KO2693/18

Commission Certificate Major William Oswald Wright, 5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment January 1918.
Accession Number: KO2693/19

Regimental Depot, Bowerham Barracks, The King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster, December 1951
All named on original. Same image as ko3097/15
Rear row, left to right: Private D Earnshaw, Private W Ellison, Private T E Gough, Private D Parkinson, Private J Pearson, Private K Leigh, Private T Roscoe, Private F A Todd, Private J Thompson, Private L Fawcett, Private G Getty, Private J Kersey, Private W Broomofield, Private J Mills, Drummer K Greenwood, Private E A Fox.
Centre row, left to right: Private G Southward (Army Catering Corps); Private D R Curran, Lance corporal K Clarkson, Lance corporal W Waite, Corporal L Martin, Corporal A Christie, Corporal P J Morris, Corporal D Nelson, Corporal R Moulton, Corporal D Philipson, Corporal N Waters, Corporal P Heaton, Corporal W Chafer, Corporal J Beresford, Corporal W Drury, Lance corporal A Calcuni, Lance corporal J Norris, Private L Jackson (Army Catering Corps).
Front row, left to right: Corporal W Hearne (Army Catering Corps), Sergeant G Campbell, Sergeant C Halsall, Sergeant V Mitchell, Senior Staff Instructor T Thompson (Army Physical Training Corps), Lieutenant J D Thorn (Training Officer), WO1 F Revington (Regimental Sergeant Major), Captain D J Martin (Adjutant), Major J B Underwood (Commanding Officer), Major (QM) M Darkes MBE (Quartermaster), Colour Sergeant R A Crane, Lieutenant K G Cain (Platoon Officer), Sergeant E Hearsey (Orderly Room Sergeant), Sergeant E Edwards, Sergeant J Brooks, Corporal G F Hallwood, Corporal H Brennand.

Accession Number: KO2693/20

Drum Major’s Sash of the 4th Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster. Circa 1920s or 1930s. King George V
Accession Number: KO2693/21

Drum Major’s Sash of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster. King George VI
Accession Number: KO2693/22

Silver cup with stand.
Cup marked Regimental Cypher (Edward VII) and features two bees and an ant, with unusual crest/shield on rear and unusual wording around it’s base. Inside the cup is written “Mine Honour is My Life Both Grow In One Take Honour From Me And My Life Is Done”
Marked by the 4th Battalion as the ‘Timmis’ cup?
Stand indicates Golfing Trophy - maybe this is not the correct stand?
Accession Number: KO2693/23

King’s Own Royal Regiment Oval Serving Dish on 4 lions feet 7 3/4”
Accession Number: KO2693/24

King’s Own Royal Regiment Oval Serving Dish on 4 lions feet 7 3/4”
Accession Number: KO2693/25

King’s Own Royal Regiment Round Serving Dish approx 6” diameter
Accession Number: KO2693/26

King’s Own Royal Regiment Round Serving Dish approx 6” diameter
Accession Number: KO2693/27

King’s Own Bell with lion 4 1/4” high. Damage to lion’s tail
Inscription no longer readable.
Accession Number: KO2693/28

Bell engraved ‘Presented to the Officers 5th Battalion King’s Own by Captain R P F White Adjutant 1932-36”
Accession Number: KO2693/29

 
Cigarette Case featuring the badge of the Royal Lancashire Militia Interior engraved on the lid: “Presented to Colonel Clifton and the Officers of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia or Duke of Lancaster’s Own. By Ivan S A Herford. Late Lieutenant in that Regiment in testimony of his respect and regard for the Officers of the Regiment and in remembrance of the many pleasant hours derived from their society and friendship”
Accession Number: KO2693/30

Silver cup with lid and black wooden base with additional shields.
‘KOGS 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment Championship Cup presented by Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irvine
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gerrard Samuel Irvine
Accession Number: KO2693/31

Silver Menu Holder engraved “Presented to the Officers 1st Volunteer Battalion The King’s Own Regiment by Major J A Paton, Jul 1907”
Accession Number: KO2693/32

Silver Ashtray inscribed “5th Battalion The King’s Own Royal Regiment (TA) Presented by Major W E Corless TD 1939-1961
Accession Number: KO2693/33

Silver Ashtray inscribed “5th Battalion The King’s Own Royal Regiment (TA) Presented by Major W E Corless TD 1939-1961
Accession Number: KO2693/34

Silver Salver of the 3rd Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Accession Number: KO2693/35

Silver Trumpet inscribed with the King’s Own Lion and badge of the Royal Artillery and “Presented to the Officers 380th Light Regiment RA (The King’s Own) TA by Lieutenant Colonel J R S Thompson DSO TD JP RA Commanding Officer 1947-51”
Made by Boosey and Hawkes Ltd, England.
Accession Number: KO2693/36

Silver Cup inscribed “Shooting Challenge Cup Presented to the Officers and Sergeants Headquarters Company 5th Battalion The King’s Own Regiment By Captain R N Dobson 1904-1910”
Accession Number: KO2693/37

Candlestick of the 3rd Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Approx 8.5” high
Accession Number: KO2693/38

Candlestick, silver plated, not regimentally marked, approx 7.5” high
Accession Number: KO2693/39

Cigarette Box presented to the Officers Mess 5th Battalion King’s Own by G W Sharpe, November 1910 made by Leighton of Lancaster
Accession Number: KO2693/40

Silver cup inscribed “H F Wright Challenge Cup ‘E’ Company 1st Volunteer Battalion, The King’s Own Regiment To be shot for by sections at 200 and 500 yards. Total score of each section to be divided by total number of men on the section roll. The section with the highest average to be the winner.”
Re-designated 4 King’s Own Border Team Snap Shooting circa 1977
Accession Number: KO2693/41

Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup inscribed “Challenge Cup Presented by Dr Jackson to “F” Company 5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment for the Best Shot of the Year” Later re-designated 4 King’s Own Border Individual Rifle circa 1977
Accession Number: KO2693/42

Cup inscribed “Presented to the Fleetwood District 5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment by the Fleetwood Fishing Vessel Owners Association Ltd for Annual Competition Dec 1910”
Accession Number: KO2693/43

Silver cup on detachable black wooden base. Inscribed “Presented to The King’s Own Royal Regiment Golfing Society by Major General R M Luckock, 1936”
Accession Number: KO2693/44

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by 2nd Lieutenant T R Scott on appointment May 1901”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Rennie Scott
Accession Number: KO2693/45

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by 2nd Lieutenant L P Baker on appointment Jan 1903”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
2nd Lieutenant Louis Pentyre Baker
Accession Number: KO2693/46

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by Lieutenant P J R Wigley on appointment Oct 1907”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
Lieutenant Philip John Reynell
Accession Number: KO2693/47

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by Lieutenant R M Phelips on appointment Aug 1905”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
Lieutenant Robert Montague Phelips
Accession Number: KO2693/48

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by Lieutenant V O Todd on appointment Feb 1908”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
Lieutenant Valentine Otto Todd
Accession Number: KO2693/49

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by Lieutenant R A Ray on appointment Sep 1901”
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
Lieutenant Robert Amyatt Ray
Accession Number: KO2693/50

Bowl 5” diameter Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion The King’s Own by Captain O C Borrett on promotion Jan 1902
Bottom marked ‘Carrington, 130 Regent Street’
Captain Oswald Cuthbert Borrett
Accession Number: KO2693/51

Bowl 5” diameter with rim Inscribed “Presented to the Officers 2nd Battalion The King’s Own by Captain J Ryan Jan 1927”
Bottom marked ‘The Goldsmiths and Silversmith’s Company Ltd, 110 Regent Street.
Captain James Ryan
Accession Number: KO2693/52

Silver Octagonal Mustard Pot (no spoon nor glass lining/bottom) Top engraved with King’s Own Lion
Accession Number: KO2693/53

‘Aladdin’ Style table lamp with intertwined serpent handle and separate stopper with Lion finial. Engraved “Presented by Lieutenant H B Laurence to the Officers’ Mess 2nd Battalion 4th King’s Own On Promotion”
Lion’s tail is missing.
Lieutenant Henry Buckton Laurence
Accession Number: KO2693/54

Wooden spoon embellished with King’s Own lion. Engraved plates of winners. Presented to The King’s Own Golfing Society by Lieutenant Colonel J F M Openshaw, September 1957
Lieutenant Colonel James Frederick Melville Openshaw
Accession Number: KO2693/55

Sugar shakers, with engraving of King’s Own Cypher, mostly worn away with polishing.
Accession Number: KO2693/56 and KO2693/57

 
Gold backed King’s Own (George V Cypher) Table place name holder. Engraved on reverse “Presented to the Officers of 1st Battalion, King’s Own by Lieutenant Colonel F H Witts October 1935
Colonel Frank Hole Witts
Accession Number: KO2693/58

King’s Own Pepper mills engraved “From Captain G D Close RE”
Accession Number: KO2693/59 and KO2693/60

Shield: 1st Battalion The King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster Private Soldiers Shooting Championship. Annual Rifle Meeting Challenge Shield Presented by Lieutenant Colonel F H Witts DSO MC.
Lieutenant colonel Frank Hole Witts
Accession Number: KO2693/61

Shield: The King’s Own Royal Regiment “A” Company Platoon Championship Football, Cricket, Athletics, Hockey. Presented by Lieutenant G A Morrell, Lieutenant G E Tbray and Lieutenant R H C Bryers. Won 1935-39
Accession Number: KO2693/62

Shield: 2nd Battalion The King’s Own Royal Regiment Inter Company Challenge Shield, Swimming, Circa 1930s but re-used 1950s-1970s.
Accession Number: KO2693/63

Letter box, black wood with silver trim and damaged Regimental Lion on Top. Assumed to have been used in a mess for post or mess bills, or similar.
Accession Number: KO2693/64

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