Mess Silver, Disposal Of.
So the nice little cut-glass and silver inkstand I presented to RAF Thornaby Officer's Mess in November '54 has vanished into some huge, amorphous store, to be flogged off to Bring Down the Deficit ?
As the tray is engraved with my name and the date, I expect it to be returned to me (if asked, PPRuNe knows how to put them in touch with me).
Otherwise, I expect compensation for the (inflation adjusted) fiver it cost me (say £60) plus an element for my hurt feelings.
I will gladly stand aside if they would contribute this sum to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
"Fat chance", you say. Well, I can dream, can't I ?
PS: And what happened to the magnificent silver cup (it put the FA Cup in the shade), donated to 20 Sqn by their old Indian Canteen Contractor as a farewell gift (after he'd robbed them blind for about 20 years out there - and he would have done the catering for all the Messes).
Even if it was sold for silver weight alone, it would amount to something, for it needed two men to carry it.