Malacca Volunteer Rifles, Malay Malaysia Straits Settlements,1927 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Regimental Prize Spoon

An exceptionally good example of a Malacca Volunteer Rifles silver gilt prize spoon, the handle depicting the Famosa Portuguese fort in Malacca, Malaysia. It has a tri-part title scroll below and further motto scroll 'Firm Though Few', the supporting shank with floral decoration, the reverse impressed with Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1927 and maker's details 'GLtd.' (Gladwin Ltd, Rockingham Street, Sheffield). 12.3cm in length. Of Straits Settlements and Malay States interest, now Singapore and Malaysia. Malacca was a Malay enclave. . Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 794 depicts the collar badge for this unit which is identical to but a bit larger than the design at the top of the spoon. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). A57