WWI British Officers Trench/Campaign Lantern and Case to Lt M.E.C. Baggallay of the 11th Hussars. 21584. WWI British Officers Trench/Campaign Lantern and Case to Lt M.E.C. Baggallay of the 11th Hussars. 21584. Antiques & Militaria

Mervyn Eric Claude Baggallay was educated at Eton College Windsor prior to joining the British Army. He was a Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars (The 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715. It saw service for three centuries including the First World War and Second World War but then amalgamated with the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) to form the Royal Hussars in 1969). The quality black painted lantern has a copper coloured plate ‘The Koomah Regd’ to the front. The lantern would have been used by Lieutenant Baggallay in the trenches of WWI. It has 3 glazed windows, 3 bevelled *two heat cracked but intact* and one plain. Measuring 12 x 13cm and 36 cm high including chimney, not including legs. The original wooden handle is still intact. The black metal copper coloured metal lined case has a separate accessory space within. The front has been professionally inscribed with the owners name and regiment. The case measures ; 42 x 21 ½ x 15 ½ cm and has a lockable front latch and handle. This piece warrants more investigation. The price includes UK delivery. 21584.