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The Woods Cup.

trophy, cup

Accession Number

NAM.2001-01-509-1

Description

The Woods Cup. Trophy cup, 1941 (c). Tall, tapering and tankard shape, with handle, made from electroplated silver. Inscription shows who was awarded The Woods Cup for drill and marching, sentry posting, ceremonial guard and company prize for best section. Awarded to the following members of No. 3 Pln, E Coy, 28th London Home Guard, Wandsworth: Sgt Patterson, No 5 Section, for drill and marching; L Cpl Croucher, No 11 Sub Section sentry posting; Sgt Terry, No 4 Section, for ceremonial guard mounting; Cpl Brooks, company prize for best section.

Campaigns

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)

Units

Home Guard, 28th City of London (RF) Battalion

People

Brewell, Sydney Herbert

Unknown

Dimensions

Width: 110 mm Text: 180 Part 1: 80 mm Part 1: 65 mm

Inscriptions

Inscribed: ‘THE WOODS CUP / NO 2 PLATOON / E. COMPANY / 28th COUNTY OF LONDON (WANDSWORTH) BATTALION, / MAY 4th 1941 DRILL AND MARCHING No. 5 SECTION / SERGT. PATTERSON / SENTRY POSTING No. 11 SUB SECTION. / L/CPL. CROUNCHER / SEPTEMBER 14th 1941. CEREMONIAL GUARD MOUNTING / No. 4. SECTION SERGEANT TERRY / MAY 30th 1943 COMPANY PRIZE FOR BEST SECTION / No. 3 PLATOON CPL. BROOKS,’ Stamped on the foot: ‘GUARANTEED HARD SOLDERED BRITISH MAKE E. P. N. S.’