Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

It weighs 595 grams and is in excellent condition with no damage at all and is particularly nice as it sits on three crossed rifles.
One side is engraved 'The Butterfield Cup - 1899'with the Latin motto 'Vis Unita Fortior' which means 'United Strength is Stronger'.

The other side is engraved 'The Butterfield Cup Presented Annually, H.I.Butterfield Esq, Cliffe Castle, To The Keighley Detachment, 3rd Vol.Batt.W.R.Reg. won by Lance Corporal W.Bignall.D.Company'.
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Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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