Field-Marshal Lord ROBERTS, V.C.

Woven on Silk:- ribbon with words:- FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY   Printed at top of card:- CAPE TO CAIRO.   Printed at bottom of card:- W.H. GRANT & CO., MANUFACTURERS, FOLESHILL, COVENTRY.   WOVEN IN PURE SILK.   Field Marshal LORD ROBERTS, V.C.

Card-mount:
19.1cm deep by 13.8cm wide

silk:
9.9cm high by 6.4cm wide

by Geoffrey Godden:
Godden does not include this silk portrait in his published list
 

Other comments:
The actual woven silk is more commonly found with the words: " Empire Makers " printed above; it is very rare to find the version above.

 

To date, three 'CAPE TO CAIRO' silks are known:

General Sir Redvers Buller, V.C. (For Queen and Country). [go122]

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, V.C. (Cape to Cairo). [go265]

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, V.C. (For Queen and Country). [the silk above]