5th VB South Wales Borderers 1906 hallmarked silver regimental spoon

A very attractive scarce '5th VB South Wales Borderers silver tribute spoon', the finial a khaki uniformed Boer War soldier about to fix bayonet, the ground on which he stands with plinth below inscribed '5VB' the shank a column of crossed rifle and flag. The reverse of the bowl bearing Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1906, maker's details 'C.B&S' (Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd) and 'Rd.No354107' a registered, design and patent date of 1900. Very good condition.
Length 122mm.

5th VB South Wales Borderers were formed in 1897 with HQ Newton, Montgomeryshire. Many of its members served in the Boer War resulting in the Battalion being accorded the battle honour 'South Africa 1900-01' in 1905. When the Volunteer system ended in 1908, the Battalion was transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as its 7th Battalion.

Code: 14135