Very rare WW1 cavalry horse hoof converted to a tobacco box by specialist taxidermists, Rowland Ward Ltd of Piccadally, London. The hoof has silver plate mounts with realistic horse hair moulding. There is a spacious internal box for storing tobacco and beneath the lid there is a match striker. The hoof has a silver plated horseshoe. The engraving on the lid reads. “LATCHKEY” 11TH HUSSARS EUROPEAN WAR AUGUST 15TH 1914 – OCTOBER 8TH 1916. Weight: 764.7 gm. Taxidermists: Rowland Ward Ltd. 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own): was a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715. During WW1 the regiment landed in France as part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade in August 1914 for service on the Western Front with the British Expeditionary Force. It appears from the date engraved on the lid that “Latchkey” was included in this first landing. The regiment took part in the Great Retreat and took part in a cavalry charge which led to the capture of 8 enemy guns at Nery in September 1914. It also saw action at the Battle of Messines in October 1914 and the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. Again from the engraved dates on the lid, “Latchkey” it appears that was killed on October 8th 1916. Summary: Very rarely do these taxidermy horse hoofs come onto the market relating to real life “War Horses” from WW1. This horse, Latchkey, most likely saw many battles and was involved in numerous cavalry charges. The horse and this hoof will have experienced the horrors and the mud of the World War One trenches and it is poignant just holding it. Clearly he was also a well-loved horse for his hooves to be saved and taken back home to be converted into lasting mementos. The item “Silver Plated Horse Hoof Trophy Box. 11th Hussars WW1 War Horse Tribute Medal” is in sale since Sunday, February 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silver Plate\Other Silver Plate”. The seller is “old.gloryhunter” and is located in Richmond. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.
- Product: Taxidermy Horse Hoof Tobacco Box
- Style: George V
- Age: 1900-1940
- Pattern: Engraved
- Composition: Silver Plate
- Brand: Rowland Ward Ltd