Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 03 Jun 2025
Fifth Royal Irish Lancers: a kettledrum banner, or drum cloth, the regimental badge displayed in
Fifth Royal Irish Lancers: a kettledrum banner, or drum cloth, the regimental badge displayed in rich bullion work and embroidery to a dark green velvet ground, fringed silver bullion work border, in a purpose-made glazed display frame.
Presented upon the resignation of his commission, c. 1906, to Harry Faudel-Phillips, who had been commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Lancers in 1902. An Old Etonian, he rejoined the 5th Lancers for the First World War and was later Deputy Provost Marshal Aldershot Command. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre in 1917. Together with his wife, Olive, he founded the Pony Club in 1929, and in the Second World War he served as a Major in the Home Guard (Y sector, London District).
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