NAM.1951-09-29-1

Snuff-box, presented by Lt Col R B MacPherson and Lt Col R B MacGregor to their fellow officers, 1st Bn, 88th Foot, at St John’s, Canada, 1 May 1815. ilver, no details, hallmarked ‘I R’ for J Rowe or J Robinson, London 1815-1816. From the Mess Plate of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) double-sided; with fine basket-weave pattern and beaded border; engraved with St Patrick, battle honours and a list of officers of the regiment; the other lid bears a list of the officers of the Regiment at the time. Small castors are fitted to each corner of the underside.

Wars of the French Revolution, Egypt (1798-1801), American War of 1812 (1812-1815)

Nivelle, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814), Orthez, Battle of, 1814 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Talavera, Battle of, 1809 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Busaco, Battle of, 1810 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Fuentes de Onoro, Battle of, 1811 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Badajoz, 3rd Siege of, 1812 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Salamanca, Battle of, 1812 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Ciudad Rodrigo, Siege of, 1812 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Vitoria, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Toulouse, Battle of, 1814 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814), Pyrenees, Battle of the, 1813 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)