A Royal Tank Regiment Presentation Silver Cigarette Box inscribed: ‘Presented to / Lt. Col. H.R.B. Foote / V.C., D.S.O. / On the occasion of his marriage / from some of his friends in the Royal Tank Regiment / 28 – 12 – 44.’, the lid further engraved with the regimental badge and facsimile signatures of officers, the front complete with pull out drawer.

Measurements: 14.5cm x 11 cm x 7cm

Major General H.R.B. Foote, V.C., D.S.O.

V.C. Citation London Gazette, 18 May 1944. ‘During the period 27 May / 15 June 1942 in Libya, Lieutenant Colonel Foote commanded his battalion with outstanding courage and leadership, always being at the crucial point at the right time. On 6 June, although wounded, he continued to lead his battalion from an exposed position on the outside of a tank, and succeeded in defeating the enemy’s attempt to encircle two of our divisions. On 13 June when a number of our tanks had been destroyed, he went on foot, from one tank to another, encouraging the crews under intense artillery and anti-tank fire. By his magnificent example the corridor was kept open for the brigade to march through.’