11cm (4.5in) x 7.2cm (2.8in) x 1.6cm (0.7in)
Indian silver. Cigar case of rounded rectangular form with sprung hinged lid with push catch fastener, the front engraved ‘1st batt / Royal / Welsh /Fusiliers / Presented to / Qr Ms Sergt. J.F. Clieve / By the members of the / Sergeant’s Mess / On his leaving the battalion / March 1890
Quartermaster (Hon. Lieutenant) James Clieve (1867-1919) born in Jamaica, enlisted 1878, receieved a commission in 1897, served in the occupation of Crete, 1894-98, and at the Relief of Pekin, 1900.