bluerinse Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Im new here and Im looking for a little help, I have found this small brass dish, about 3 inch diamitor, on the reveres is engraved "Lt. Leslie A. Smith R.V.P" I can find no account of him. im not sure of the age of the item but from the engraved lion i think it might be quite early. I can find no militry refrence to R.V.P If anyone is able to offer any Ideas or point me in the right direction I will be very gratful. I have enjoyed looking through the post on the forum and will be hanging around from now on Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Indeed an interesting piece. The lion looks heraldic, which doesn't men NOT military but I feel a touch fancy in style to be a badge. However, I am by no means an expert on early British plates and badges and must admit that 'R V P' conveys nothing to me either. However, I'm sure some of the UK members can assist. Welcome to the GMIC, by the way. Always nice to get fresh blood and new perspecyives. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerinse Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thank you for the welcome, I think it has maybe Indian or could even be trench art??? it has stummped me but i picked it up for a fiver in a junk shop so am very happy to own it what ever it is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Welcome to the forum and thank you for starting off your membership with a mystery for us. The meaning of "RVP" will be running in my mind, much like the song "It's a Small World After All" has a habbit of doing; however, you "RVP" is a welcomed puzzel. Your suggestion that it might be Indian is an intertesting one and broadens the field of possibilities. It certainly looks old and most interesting...for a fiver you say. Well done. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I wonder if VP stands for Valley Police, could be an Indian/Burmese police unit but I am stumped by what the R stands for.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerinse Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 I was thinking it could stand for reserve v. p. ?? or the p could stand for Pilot, belive me ive racked my brains lol, thanks for all the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerinse Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Having dug deep, one meaning for R.V.P might mean "Rift Valley Province" This would tie in with the lion, from what little I’ve read so far, British military rule started in 1895 in the Rift Valley Province. Will do further research, even if it’s a red herring its interesting stuff lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Might be some tie in with the Rift Valley Railway and the Rift Valley Police. Note the coins used in the region with the same stance lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Certainly not British - most probably Indian. May have been part of a farewell gift. Spasm seems to have the closest to the initials. Bluerinse - what a strange avatar ? - welcome to GMIC. Your Avatar picture should be interesting ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerinse Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Avatar picture just for you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Rift Valley Police appears to be spot on, they were certainly around in the 1920's and in the 50s they were involved in suppressing the Mau Mau, they still exist as a Kenyan Police Division.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thankyou for picture Bluerinse. May I say a very distinguished look - and goes perfectly with your avatar. Please keep posting. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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