Sterling silver pendant or fob named to Lieutenant T. Walker, 1915
1914Sterling silver pendant or fob in the shape of a flaming grenade named to Lieutenant T. Walker, who served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1915.
There are 7 flames extending from the hemispherical grenade. A loop in silver isattached to the top for hanging.
The flat reverse surface is engraved with 'LIEUT. T WALKER' in the upper flame region, and 'OXFORD & BUCKS LT INFTY' around the circumeference of the circular grenade. The Roman numberal 'IX' is engraved in the centre.
It is a well made piece with neat engraving, likely to have been produced by a jeweller. The word 'STERLING' is impressed on the reverse.
The identity of Lieutenant T. Walker of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry is unknown. It is likely that he had the pendant or fob made to be worn by a loved one as jewellery, or by himself as a fob which also identified him.
Details
Details
On upper reverse:
"'LIEUT. T WALKER"
On lower reverse around circumference:
"OXFORD & BUCKS LT INFTY"
In centre of reverse:
"STERLING" "IX"
Other items from Recollections of War
-
'Lest we forget ANZAC' tie or lapel pin
-
Heart-shaped sweetheart brooch sold to raise funds for wounded soldiers on first Anzac Day - 13th October 1915
-
Fundraising medallion sold to support Thames Red Cross Day - 1915
-
World War One era double-sided photographic pendant locket - Lord Kitchener and General French
-
Birmingham Battalion lapel badge converted to photo locket
Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->
