Trophy: Musketry Silver Cup, 12th Brigade AIF Accession Number: RELAWM01513

Description

Burnt and battered remains of 12th Brigade AIF's musketry silver cup trophy. Features two handles which have become detatched from the twisted and bent body, and a lid engraved with a simple pattern.

Contextual Description

The cup was dumped with the Brigade's baggage at Meteren on the border with Belgium in March 1918 when the brigade was hurried to the Somme. In April the Germans advanced in the Hazebrouck sector and Meteran fell into their hands. In May 1919, an Australian Officer visited the ruins of the village and came across the cup with two handles and the lid broken off.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM01513
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Overall (Conservation): 340 x 500 x 215 mm
Date Made
c.1918
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Western Front 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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