A presentation plaque

A presentation plaque, inscribed 'SOUVENIR PRESENTED TO HIS EXCELLENCY FIELD MARSHALL VISCOUNT KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM BY THE NOTABLES OF THE BEHERA ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE DRAINAGE SCHEME IN THEIR PROVINCE, JUNE 1912' and another inscription in Arabic, above panel decorated in low relief a map of the area north west of Cairo, a figure drawing water, others picking tea and views of a Alexandria, stamped STOBBE 900 ALEXANDRIA, 5¼ x 7¼in (13 x 18cm) and a tin matchbox holder, printed a head a shoulder portrait of Lord Kitchener, titled Roll of Honour, Day, November 7, 1916, with prominent dates in his life to the reverse, 2½in (6.2cm) high. (2)

Provenance: Field Marshal Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916), and thence by descent.