Sandwich case used by Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Maude VC, 3rd Battalion, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), 1854 (c)

Made by James Dixon and Sons, England, 1854 (c).

This sandwich case is not from one of the canteens issued to the troops, but was privately purchased. Maude (1821-1897) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 5 September 1855 at Sevastopol. He was in charge of the covering and ladder party of the 2nd Division during the assault on the Redan. Maude held a position with only ten men and did not retire until all hope of support was at an end and he himself was dangerously wounded.