NAM.1960-07-212-1

Two handled cup, 1893 (c). Silver, possibly Indian, made by RM, 1893 (c). Four cartouches on the body of the cup: one inscribed, 'PRESENTED/ TO THE/ BOMBAY LIGHT HORSE/ BY/ H E LORD HARRIS, GCIE/ IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE GOOD SERVICE RENDERED BY THE CORPS/ DURING THE BOMBAY RIOTS/ 1893', one plain at the foot of each handle, one depicting dismounted soldiers and three horses. The Lord Harris Trophy, presented to the Bombay Light Horse for their service during the Bombay communal riots of 1893 by Lord Harris, the Governor of Bombay.

Bombay Riots, 1893 (Civil Unrest 1800-1899)