Circa 1903
18 carat gold oval panels, one panel of each engraved with the crossed lances, imperial state crown, DCO cypher adopted in 1890 on becoming the ‘Duke of Connaught’s Own’, the other panel engraved with the Templer family crest - ‘On A Mount Vert, A Holy Lamb Arg., Holding In The Dexter Foot A Pennon Of The Second, Charged With The Cross Of St. George, The Streamers Wavy Az. And Gu., The Staff Or, Under An Oak-Tree Ppr., Fructed Gold’. Each panel stamped 18 to the reverse. Chain links. Cased.
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Brigadier-General Cyril F. Templer, CMG, CIE, (1869-1947). Director General of the Indian Army Remount Service, late 31st Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers. Educated Reading School. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 1889. Military Member, Coronation Durbar, Superintendent (1911). Mentioned in Despatches, 1914-18 War. ARP Controller for Moray and Nairn, 1939-45. Late of Chapelton House, Forres, Morayshire.