GTB, in reply to your question, Stgsil means hallmarked sterling silver. I have two different sizes of high quality hallmarked stringed bugles with QVC above.
All the variations, including the QVC crowned ones, were worn as shako badges by rifle vols as early as the 1860s. Maybe one day we might find some definite information of particular regiments.
Attached a few more scans from my picture file.
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