A George VI 1st Bombay Grenadiers and 28th Punjabis Silver Salver. Of shaped, circular, form and raised on four claw and ball feet. The raised border with gadrooned detail. The field with regimental badges and facsimile signatures.
The Bombay Grenadier Regiment was raised in 1778 and was the oldest Grenadier regiment in the British Empire. It fought in the First Mahratta War, Mysore Wars, Scinde War, First Anglo Sikh War, Second Afghan War, Third Burmese War and the First World War. In the early 20th century the regiment changed names to the 1st Grenadier Bombay Infantry and then 101st Grenadiers. The reforms of 1922 brought the 101st into the 4th Bombay Grenadiers with 5 other regiments who were ordered to wear a 4th cap badge, but the 101st, who were the 1st battalion, were allowed the distinction of their own badge.
The 28th Punjabis were formed in 1857 as the 20th Regiment of Punjab Infantry. The unit became the 28th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, and the 28th (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Infantry in 1885. The Regiment fought in the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and in the Black Mountain Expedition in 1891. In the 1903 reform of the Indian Army the regiment was renamed the 28th Punjabis. The regiment served in Mesopotamia and Palestine during World War On (1914-1918). In 1922 the regiment became the 4th Battalion, 15 Punjab Regiment.
In excellent condition with light surface wear commensurate with age.
Hallmarked for London 1937 by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Approximate weight is 618 grams or 19.8 troy ounces.
Approximate dimensions are 25.5 cm diameter and 3 cm height.
