By Omar Ramsden

By Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts silver regimental dish, 28th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, (The Artists Rifles),

London 1918,

circular form, spot-hammered decoration, crimped border, the centre with the regimental badge, diameter 10.2cm, approx. weight 2oz.

Raised in 1859 in London drawing its members from artists, musicians and actors. In 1880 it became the 20th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteer Corps and in 1908 it became the 28th (County of London) Battalion of the London Regiment. In 1947 it became the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles).