BOSLEYS ~ WEDNESDAY 8th MARCH 2006ACCOUTREMENTS
Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white
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| BOSLEYS ~ WEDNESDAY 8th MARCH 2006 ACCOUTREMENTS Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE |
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340 3rd Dragoon Guards Victorian Officer’s undress sabretache. A good scarce black patent leather example, the face bearing a gilt metal laurel wreath surmounted by Prince of Wales’s plumes. To the left side of the wreath applied gilt scrolls inscribed “Talavera” ”Vittoria”; to the right “Albuhera” ”Peninsula”. Across the base of the wreath “Abyssinia”. Within the wreath ornate “3” over “DG”. Complete with pocket and three D shaped suspension rings. Patent with usual congealing. Generally GC. (£200 - £300) |
| 341 Royal Bucks Hussars Victorian Officer’s undress sabretache. A good scarce black patent leather example, the face bearing large silvered Maltese cross surmounted by a separate Crow; Royal Arms mounted to the centre of the cross. Complete with pocket and two of three D shaped suspension rings. Patent with usual congealing. Generally GC. (£200 - £300) |
| 342 East Lothian Yeomanry Victorian Officer’s epaulettes. A fine pair. Each with silvered laurel wreath encircling entwined initials “ELY”, mounted on to a gilt metal domed plate. Three rows of inter linked gilt chin run along the strap edged with bullion thread. Scarlet melton cloth backing. Reverse of each with four small securing loops. Gilt fresh, generally VGC. (£40 - £60) |
| 343 Rifle Brigade Officer’s silver mounted pouch belt and pouch. A fine example, the silver furniture by J & Co. (Jennens) with ensuite hallmarks for Birmingham 1917. Three inch black patent leather with silver lion’s head boss on Rifle Brigade backing disc, three strand chain, whistle and holder; plate comprising a laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown resting on a tablet inscribed “Waterloo”; within the wreath, a Maltese cross with lions between the arms and ball finials to the tips. To the centre of the cross, within a circlet inscribed “Rifle Brigade”, a Crowned strung bugle. The arms of the cross bear numerous honours of the Regiment, the last being “Relief of Ladysmith”, the wreath bears seven honours on each side. Between the bottom arm of the cross and the wreath, a scroll inscribed “Peninsula”; across the base of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “The Prince Consort’s Own”. Black patent leather pouch mounted with silver strung bugle device and complete with silver belt loops. Belt supple, minor crazing to patent, slight polishing to highpoints of plate. Generally VGC, (£300 - £400) |
| 344 90th Punjabis Officer’s pouch with silver badge. A good scarce brown leather example, the flap mounted with silver badge by WD & S bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1910 . The badge comprises Crowned “90” resting on a scroll inscribed “Punjabis”. Pouch complete with both belt loops. Evidence of previous badge, fixing tongue reaffixed otherwise. VGC (£60 - £100) 30th Burma Infantry became 90th Punjabis in 1903. |
| 345 38th Middlesex (Artists) RVC 1860-80 Officer’s pouch. A good scarce example of black grained leather edged with three quarter inch silver lace with central crimson stripe. Silvered pouch ornament comprising a laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown. Within the wreath, “MR” cypher with “38” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Complete with both belt loops. Bullion dull, plating worn. (£50 - £75) |
| 346 Scottish Volunteer Officer’s sword belt. A good late Victorian example of brown leather complete with both sword slings. Silvered clasp comprising circlet inscribed “In defence” with Scottish Royal Crest to centre. Universal pattern rococo ends. GC (£80 - £120) |
| 347 Boer War pattern side bag. Khaki canvas material, with divider flap to the interior. This example is fitted with a plain single button. Complete with web sling, fitted with sliding brass buckle. Heavy service wear GC. (£50 - £100) |
| 348 1st VB Manchester Regiment Victorian archive of Major R.C. Aubrey VD. A rare archive portraying the military service of Major Richard Charles Aubrey. Comprising: Pouch Belt and pouch. The black patent leather belt mounted with a fine post 1888 Officer’s. Silvered Maltese cross with balls to the tips and lions between the arms. Mounted on the cross, a circlet inscribed “1st VB Manchester Regt.”; to the centre, the Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”. Four screw posts to reverse., silvered whistle and chain supported by a lion head boss. The pouch, retains silvered Sphinx Badge. Leather supple GC. ... Astrakhan Rifle pattern cap. Black lambs wool by J.Hilton & Co of Manchester. To the front a swag of plaited mohair cord, which rises to either side and secured by a small blacked strung bugle device. To the front, a blackened curled bugle device, with separate oval black cord boss bearing a Victorian Crown above. The crown of the cap is of green melton cloth ornamented with mohair cord design. The interior with leather sweatband and silk lining. Retains original plume mounted into a blackened silver plume holder. Complete with cap cords. Little age wear GC. ... Black field service side pap. This retaining it’s original 1st VB Manchester Regiment Cap badge and silvered buttons. Leather and cotton lining. Some mothing. ... A second field service side cap (without badge; moth damage). ... Volunteer Decoration (HM London 1900) Contained in fitted case. ... Original photographs showing Major Aubrey in uniform, clearly showing his pouch belt. ... a large amount of interesting original paperwork. ... plus a number of other items including parts of uniform etc. The overall condition is good, with some storage and age wear. (See Lot 837 for his foreign service helmet and 988 for his sword) (£500 - £600) Major Richard Charles Aubrey. was a mining Engineer and Manager by trade and was born in Cardiff on the 16th June 1846. In 1872 he was the Manager of a coal mine and his certificate of service in included in the lot. He was originally commissioned into the 21st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers and in October 1880 was a Second Lieutenant of the the 4th Lancashire RV and later to become the 1st VB Manchester Regiment. The ephemera also includes a number of letters of testament from fellow Officers of the Battalion and reference is given to a trip to the Cape in 1897. Promoted to Captain in 1886 he was later given the honorary rank of Major. In his civilian life he made a number of inspections and reports of the state and condition of a number of coal mines including Lichfield and Nottingham ( a number of reports included). He appears to have resigned his commission around 1900 and was employed for the construction of a new mine in China. The ephemera includes a number of interesting photographs, showing westerners in china heavily armed, this been shortly after the Bower uprising. Other ephemera relates to this period contracts of employment reports etc. See Sword section for Major Aubrey’s sword. |
| 349 WWI Style Officer’s side bag. This pattern of bag would be worn with the Sam Browne leather equipment. This example with leather base to the bag and two leather straps and buckles. Complete with sling. GC. (£75 - £100) |
| 350 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s pouch and belt circa 1820. The pouch remains a fine example. The flap with a ground of dark blue cloth, embroidered with a Guelphic pattern crown, within a pair of scarlet scrolls with flouring ends terminating with foliage (the Battle Honours Waterloo and Peninsula have been removed from the scrolls). To the base a spray of laurel leaves. The flap is edged with silver lace. Red leather backing and retaining pocket. The pouch belt is of silver Regimental; pattern lace and now only retains the ornate buckle and plain slide. The belt is tailored permanently to the pouch. Bullion remains bright and fresh. GC (£400 - £600) Disbanded in Ireland 10th September 1821. Colonel was Field Marshal Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda. |
| 351 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s barrel sash circa 1820. A very fine example of six gold bullion and crimson silk lines. The sash runs to two bullion cords which terminate with fine bullion twist tassels. VGC (£250 - £300) |
| 352 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s gold bullion cap lines circa 1820 A very fine and rare set of gold bullion cord, terminating in flounders and large bullion twist tassels. Bullion remains fresh VGC. ... Accompanied by gold bullion cords terminating with with fine bullion twist tassels. (£300 - £500) |
| 353 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s shako plume circa 1820 A rare white example with crimson base. Retaining gilt five leaf cup holder with a tapered stem. Height from base of ball 15 inches. GC (£200 - £300) |
| 354 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s shako plume circa 1820. A rare white example with crimson base. Retaining gilt five leaf cup holder (tapered stem on holder absent). Height from base of ball 15 inches. Split to whalebone stem. GC (£150 - £200) |
| 355 18th (King’s Irish) Light Dragoons Officer’s shako plume circa 1820. A rare example of white ostrich feather with crimson vulture feather base. Holder absent otherwise VGC. (£100 - £200) |
| 356 British Great War gas goggles and case. A rare pair of early issue goggles of the pattern worn prior to the PH Gas hood and Small Box Respirator. Square clear lenses, tailored into a khaki cotton cloth face mask. The reverse with a blanket style lining. Complete with web ties and contained in original paper packet. (this with some age wear). Slight wear but VGC. Clean condition (£100 - £125) |
| 357 Early 19th Century British Infantry Cartridge Pouch. A rare example of black leather. The flap is a width of 26 Centimetres (width) and is plain. The interior retains original wood block, to accommodate 26 cartridges. The rear with leather section to accomadate the two straps of the leather sling, and to the base only one of the pair of buckles. There is no internal leather flap. The leather remains supple. GC (£400 - £600) This pouch is believed to be pre Crimea, an indication is the size and wood block interior unlike the later tin linings. |
| 358 Royal Bucks Yeomanry Officer’s box pattern epaulettes. A very fine pair of the 1830 pattern epaulettes. A plain silver lace strap is mounted with a Regimental silvered button. A silver plated crescent supports finely twisted tassels. The underside with a red leather and padded silk cushion. Complete with metal storage tin VGC. (£300 - £400) |
| 359 Mid 19th Century Artillery Volunteers Officer’s pouch & Pouch. A scarce example. This pouch with dark blue melton cloth backing to the flap. Edged with silver lace, to the centre a silver bullion embroidered wreath of half laurel and oak leaves, surmounted by a Crown encircle three silvered field guns. The pouch retains leather pocket and belt rings. Silver dulled moth damage to the reverse. GC (£120 - £150) |
| 360 Mid 19th Century Officer’s crimson net waist sash. A good example terminating in large crimson tassels. Overall length approximately 88 inches excluding tassels. Slight wear, near VGC. (£50 - £100) |
| 361 Cavalry Officer’s charger’s throat plume attributed to the Royal Dragoons. A rare black horse hair example. The gilt brass boss in the form of a Victorian Crown surmounting six tapering arms each terminating in a ball. Suspended from original slender brown leather straps with two square brass buckles. Minor service wear, near VGC. (£100 - £150) |
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