Antique Victorian Campaign Box – “Capt. Powers, 9th Bengal Lancers, India 1896”

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Rare Victorian-era campaign box bearing an engraved brass presentation plate reading “Captain Powers, 9th Bengal Lancers, India 1896.” This piece … Read more Rare Victorian-era campaign box bearing an engraved brass presentation plate reading “Captain Powers, 9th Bengal Lancers, India 1896.” This piece is directly tied to a storied British Indian Army cavalry regiment. NC

The 9th Bengal Lancers were descended from Hodson’s Horse, an irregular cavalry unit raised during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), and converted to lancers in 1885. They served on the North West Frontier around the 1896-1898 period, so the date lines up with real regimental history — a good sign this isn’t a fanciful reproduction.

These officer-named campaign pieces (writing boxes, document chests, uniform cases) are a niche but real collector category — militaria/colonial antiques buyers specifically hunt for named, dated, regiment-attributed items. See less