Rifle Brigade Officer 's Hallmarked Silver Whistle & Silver plated Boss - Crimean War Period - Dated 1854

Officer's silver whistle and boss. White metal lion head boss and whistle case hallmarked Birmingham 1854 (Victoria young head and date letter F). Maker's mark on both whistle and and sheaf are J&Co ( Jennens & Co). With four retaining bolts (three matching). Lion head boss badge and chain are unmarked and most probably silver plate. In good condition, some service wear and scratches, whistle still has a nice toot! An early piece.

B13.1

Code: 57752