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I have in my possession a compass, about 1.5 inches in diameter contained in a pocket watch type flip open metal case, silver in colour, but plate I think.
It is inscribed ' Capt Holby Marshall's Horse '
I took some photos but they exceed the data limit.
I now know what Marshall's Horse and that it only existed from 1899 to 1902.
The web doesn't record a Captain Holtby.

Just for interest really.

There is a Captain A.E. Holtly (note spelling) on their nominal rolls.

Thanks, I have just double checked, this is a HOLTBY….. very clear, I wish l could put up a photo..
I have also spotted my typo in the original post, the name is correct in the subject line but wrong in the text.

Andrew

Medal roll information courtesy of Ancestry.

Excellent, thanks very much.
I wonder if there is a museum that would appreciate it, as he is no relative of me, or my family.