A rare Victorian silver plated 'Gibraltar 12th Suffolk regiment' mess table cigar lighter.
Maker : Henry Wilkinson
Model 7954.
Registration mark for 1881
Height : 14cm
The Gibraltar Barracks is a former British Army installation located on Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. The Baracks were opened in 1878 and became the depot for the two battalions of the 12th East Suffolk regiment of foot that evolved to become The Suffolk regiment in 1881. This table light was most likely made to commemorate this event.