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A regimental dinner, 1920s
Photograph: A regimental dinner, 1920s (c).British and Indian officers attend a regimental dinner with their wives. The regiment?s fine selection of mess silver decorates the table while Indian servants look on in the background. Most items of mess silver were donated by officers when they joined or left the regiment, although objects were sometimes given when an officer married, for victory celebrations or as a forfeit for loosing a bet or sporting contest.From 283 photographs collected by Lt Col Victor Charles Alexander Munckton. Relating to 1/6th Hampshire Battery Royal Field Artillery, 1914-1917, Skinner?s Horse, 1917-1923 and 1/7th and 14/7th Rajput Regiment, 1923-1946. Date: circa 1946
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This evocative photograph captures a regimental dinner in the 1920s, featuring British and Indian officers and their wives gathered around a beautifully set table. The regiment's impressive collection of mess silver gleams in the background, each piece a testament to the history and traditions of the regiment. Mess silver was a cherished part of regimental life, with most items donated by officers when they joined or left the regiment, or given as tokens of celebration, such as for victories or marriages. Indian servants can be seen in the background, adding to the rich cultural tapestry of the regiment. This photograph is part of a collection of 283 images, relating to the 1/6th Hampshire Battery Royal Field Artillery (1914-1917), Skinner's Horse (1917-1923), and the 1/7th and 14/7th Rajput Regiment (1923-1946). The exact date of this photograph is circa 1946.
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