Lot 105
A SILVER PRESENTATION KUKRI etc to LT COL C D ROE DSO-OBE.
A silver mounted Kukri with 12.1/2" rust stained blade, with its silver mounted scabbard present. Stamped on the scabbard is, To Col C D Roe DSO OBE, presented by the NCO's 2-5 G R. Ornately decorated with 1913 coin inset in the Indian silver, also red stones. The knife scabbard is present with one knife present. A silver match case with KC above crossed Kukris, and 1V and slung bugle below. An incomplete carved cigar box, with crown above crossed Kukris, above Vth and slung bugle. The mahogany box is lacking two partial ends below the lid. 8" x 5" x 3.3/4" domed lid.
Charles Douglas Roe DSO (1915 France) later OBE, was born in 1882 at Plymouth Devon. He married Daisy B M Mackenzie-Kennedy (b.1883) in India in 1904 . One of their sons was Killed on Active Service aged 24, in Ireland in June 1942. Awaiting orders to join his ship, he was in a collision with another aircraft with his body not found.
