Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
31st October, 1st & 2nd November 2025
Lot 371
Estimate: £150/250
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Original sepia studio portrait photograph of Ranji, head and shoulders in cameo, wearing the military uniform of a British WW1 officer. The oval photograph measures 7”x9”, laid to trimmed photographer’s mount, framed and glazed, overall 9.25”x13”. Nicely signed with dedication in ink, ‘Yours sincerely, Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar’. Also signed to the mount in pencil by the photographer Vandyk of London. Very good condition. An excellent image.
During the First World War Ranji was made an honorary Major in the British Army. Because of his royal status he did not see active service.


