Falcon head shaped bronze paper weight, belonging to Lt. John E. Banton.

Bronze Paperweight – Lt. J. E. Banton

Large, heavy. solid bronze paperweight, in the shape of the falcon head from the 48th Highlander’s regimental badge, back side is smooth-flat with no image, faintly visible on the back at the bottom are hand carved in the words in two rows: “J. E. Banton   48th HIGHLANDERS”.

 

Classification
Memorabilia
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Tower, Tower Numbered location

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