NAM.1998-03-30-1

Silver obelisk on plinth, presented to officers of the 2nd Bn 16th Punjab Regiment by their comrades, 1948. Silver by Goldsmiths [and] Silversmiths Company, London hallmarks 1948-1949. Obelisk bears regimental badge on the interior and posterior faces; it rests upon a three-stepped square base; this in turn rests upon a square plinth; to the left of the plinth, a similar plaque, listing Subadar Majors 1857-1947. To the right face of the plinth, a similar plaque, listing battle honours, 1857/1942 and Regimental Titles 1857/1922; to the rear face of the plinth, a similar plaque, listing Commandants 1857-1950; to the left face of the plinth, a similar plaque, listing Subadar Majors 1857-1947. The plinth is white wood, polished black. Contained in a wooden carrying box, lined with green felt.