Original British Victorian Era Officer’s Mess Cash Box with Key from the 17th Lancers Regiment - Death or Glory Edged Weapons Honor Cross of the World

Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (Hindenburg Cross) without Swords (non-combatant veterans)

it has pitting in many areas

including about 675 ponies and horses

Has large Bakelite buttons and owner's initials HL stitched to the inner lining

Item B11 as shown in diagram

Original British Victorian Era Officer’s Mess Cash Box with Key from the 17th Lancers Regiment - Death or Glory Edged Weapons Honor Cross of the WorldOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very fine Victorian Era officer's mess cash box with key, marked to the 17th Lancers Regiment. The box is of all steel construction, with old nickel plating, still very well retained. It has a handle on the top lid, and above this is a large "Skull and Crossed Bones over Glory" device, the regimental insignia of the 17th Lancers, whose motto was "Death or Glory". This most appealing cash box measures 6 1 2"