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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 661

An impressive Shanghai Volunteer Corps Trophy

Silver trophy, in the form of drinking cup, by Tuck Chang, inner gilt, with detailed base including Chinese flora and fauna, besides Chinese dragons, the vessel engraved 'S.V.C. Customs Co. "B" Class', with winner's details for August 1909 - July 1910, maker's initials and Chinese marks to rim of base, good very fine

Winners engraving details as follows;

'1909
Aug. Col. Sergt. Sherman
Sept. L. Corp. Izatt
Oct. Corp. Jones
Nov. Lce. Corpl. Olive
Dec. Pte. Power

1910
Jan. Pte. Armour
Feb. Sergt. Jones
July. Corp. Jones.'

In 1909 the following were all with Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs:

W. Armour - Chief Examiner, Shanghai.
J. Power - Boat Officer, Wuhu.
J. C. Power - Assistant Examiner, Nanking.
W. G. Sherman - Tidewaiter, ientsin.

D. B. Izatt was listed as Chief Examiner at the Maritime Customs in 1923.


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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£140