Royal Scots regimental interest: A George V two-handled tea tray By Fenton, Russell & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1914 Oval and with shaped moulded edge, engraved with the badge of the Royal Scots, and a dedication to Colonel W Gemmill D.S.O. from the 'old crowd' on the occasion of his marriage, 21st October 1915, together with numerous facsimile signatures, 59cm across the handles, 79oz; together with coffee pot engraved with the badge of the Royal Scots, Sheffield, 1908, a Victorian mug, London 1842, later engraved 'John David Gemmill, 1942', an engine-turned cigarette case engraved with presentation inscription to J D Evans, 1938 and an escutcheon removed from an item presented to Col Gemmell on the occasion of his marriage, total weight 102oz. (5) Footnotes: Educated at George Watson's College, Lieutenant Colonel Bill Gemmill, DSO, was the second son of farmer William Gemmill, of Greendykes, Macmerry, East Lothian. He was a prominent county agriculturalist and described as a very public-spirited man. A veteran of the Boer War, Colonel Gemmill was in command of a battalion of the Royal Scots in 1918 when he was killed during fighting at the age of 41. At the time, an officer of the battalion wrote: 'The worst blow of all was the loss of our gallant colonel. He was a topper – absolutely cool all the time, and a fighter. You can't imagine how cut up the men are about him.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing