A fine silver presentation ceremonial Key by Panganti of Poona, 165x63mm, for the opening of new ward at the General Hospital, Poona, in 1928, the crowned central panel supported on either side by a peacock and inscribed ‘The Naval M. Mehta Disoensary & Out-Patients Ward and The Naval M. Mehta Tuberculosis Ward Cantonment General Hospital Poona Built And Equipped At A cost of Rs. 25,000 Khan Bahadur M. N. Mehta M.B.E. And Opened By Major General J. M. Sloan, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., D.D.M.S. Southern Command on 14th September 1928’, stamped with maker’s mark ‘MVP’ and contained in its purple velvet M. V. Panganti & Brothers presentation case, some wear to case, otherwise good very fine £80-£120