Original British Victorian 1843 Gwalior Campaign Star with Ribbon named to Samuel Shears 9th Lancers Brunswick Rifle Overall a very good condition

Overall a very good condition interesting gas mask that is more than 100 years of age

5th Division

Markings on the top of the lever give the designation of the fuze mechanism

The cap features a patent leather covered visor

Although since the end of trench warfare

Original British Victorian 1843 Gwalior Campaign Star with Ribbon named to Samuel Shears 9th Lancers Brunswick Rifle Overall a very good conditionOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Gwalior campaign was fought between the British and Maratha forces in Gwalior in India, December 1843. The Maratha Empire controlled much of central and northern India and had fallen to the British in 1818 giving the British control over almost all of the Indian subcontinent. The Maharaja of Gwalior had died and a young child was appointed as the Maharaja with British support. However, Marathas in Gwalior saw the