An Edwardian novelty silver military table cigar lighter

An Edwardian novelty silver military table cigar lighter, the 4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment,

by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1907,

modelled as a grenade, inscribed 'To the Officers, 4th (Hallamshire) York and Lancaster Regt. From Cap W. A. Armitage, 3rd York and Lancaster Regt. 1912', height 13cm.

Provenance: a Private Collection of Regimental Silver.

Raised in 1859 as the Hallamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. Designated in 1909 as the 4th (Hallmashire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.