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An early aviation presentation cup

 

 

 

Victorian military prize cup inscribed
School of Musketry / Hythe / Left Wing Prize / Won by / Lieut. H Austin 76th Regt. / March 1861
Hallmarked London 1861
Height: 15cm (H93)
Price: £675 (GBP)

H.M. 76th Regiment was raised for served in India in 1787, where it saw extensive service for 20 years. Under the Cardwell reforms of 1881 it was designated 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment