WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2008
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WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2008 HEAD-DRESS Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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| 799 16th Queen’s Lancers Edwardian Officer’s lance cap. A fine, scarce example of an Edwardian Officer's lance cap. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of black melton cloth, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles. To the left side is a gold bullion rosette with embroidered Royal Cypher onto a scarlet velvet ground. This supports a plume cup (OR pattern) and the black stitched swan feather plume. The gilt lance cap plate is mounted with silvered Royal Arms, battle honours and title scroll. Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two gilt metal lion head boss’s support chin chain with velvet backing. Leather sweat band to the interior. The lance cap is in very good external condition, gilt remains bright and fresh. Please note that the silk lining is now absent and the plume is of the correct pattern, but a modern replacement ... Accompanied by bullion cap lines and a correct pattern metal storage tin. (£2,000 - £3,000) |
| 800 1871 Dragoons Trooper’s helmet. A good 1871 example. Silvered skull surmounted by a gilt metal crosspiece and plume socket supporting a scarlet horsehair plume with brass rose boss. Skull ornamented with a laurel wreath and an oak leaf band rising from the edge of the neck piece and terminating under the crosspiece at the top. Brass rose pattern ear bosses support the 1 inch wide, leather backed, chinchain. Now fitted with a replacement leather sweatband. Overall GC. Helmet plate absent GC (£200 - £300) |
| 801 Victorian East Surrey Regiment Officer’s Forage Cap. A good example of dark melton cloth with black patent leather peak this with a row of gold bullion. (toned to silver colour) To the oak leaf and acorn lace cap badge is a silvered and gilt Regimental badge. The interior with leather sweatband and dark brown silk lining with tailor’s label of Cater & Co. Overall condition is good, with a little age wear. (£250 - £350) |
| 802 Zulu War / Boer War period Officer’s Foreign Service helmet. A rare good quality late 19th century Officer’s helmet typical of the shape associated with these campaigns. A six panel whitened body with leather binding and silk fold pagri. The interior with green cotton to the front and rear peaks. Complete with leather sweatband, with crimson cotton edging. The helmet is complete with a white mushroom cap ... Gilt spike, with floral base and gilt chinchain., with white leather backing. The condition and shape remain very good ... Accompanied by a correct pattern metal storage tin with later painted name to the front of Lt Col Sir John C Ardagh Royal Engineers. (£800 - £1,200) |
| 803 3rd (Prince of Wales) Dragoon Guards Officer’s 1847 (Albert) pattern helmet A good example. Fire gilt helmet plate overlaid with silver cut star with VR cypher encircled by strap ‘Prince of Wales Dragn Guards’ to centre. Helmet and plume holder of fire gilt with a black over scarlet horsehair plume. Two gilt rose bosses support gilt chin chain with velvet backing. Helmet retains wide red leather sweatband to the interior. Overall GC, but gilt now toned to a copper colour. (£800 - £1,200) |
| 804 PWV South Lancashire Regiment Officer’s field service cap. A scarce example. The body, curtain and peak of dark blue melton cloth; the crown in buff. The curtain is secured at the front with two gilt mounted buttons bearing silver Prince of Wales’s plumes over gilt “PWV” cypher. To the left side of the body, bullion embroidered Prince of Wales’s plumes badge. The welt of the crown and top of the peak ornamented with gold braid. The interior with silk lining. GC (£30 - £50) Earlier versions also bore a cord boss with Sphinx |
| 805 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers OR’s lance cap. A good post 1901 example. Black patent leather body, peak and crown with ornate gilt metal fleur bosses to each corner. Regimental lance plate to front with battle honours up to South Africa 1899-1902. Gilt metal simulated cord boss with regimental button to centre supports a black and white horsehair plume, mounted in gilt metal plume holder. Complete with leather lined brass chinchain; the interior with leather and waxed cotton lining, also with a clear WD 1910 stamp ... Accompanied by yellow mohair cord lines The cap is in good condition, but possibly with some restoration to the black cloth upper section. (£400 - £500) |
| 806 Hampshire Yeomanry 1871 pattern Trooper’s helmet. A good example with nickel skull mounted with acanthus leaf decoration above the front peak. To the front, an eight pointed backing star mounted with a Crowned oval brass strap inscribed “Hampshire Yeomanry”; to the centre, a brass rose on a black patent leather ground. Two rose head bosses support the leather backed chin chain. The crown bears a plain fluted spike that supports the white horsehair plume with gilt metal rose head boss. The interior retains leather lining. GC (£600 - £800) |
| 807 Yorkshire Dragoons 1871 pattern Trooper’s helmet. A good example with silvered skull decorated with rose leaves. To the front a helmet plate of Regimental pattern, surmounted with a Victorian Crown and with a brass Regimental title strap “Yorkshire Dragoons YC” To the crown a silvered spike supports a white horsehair plume with silvered rose boss and two further rose head bosses support a velvet backed chin chain. The shell remains in very good condition, but has now been restored with a new leather lining. GC. (£500 - £750) |
| 808 Royal Artillery Victorian Officer’s 1878 pattern helmet A very fine quality pre 1901 example of an Officer's Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal spike, cross piece, ball top and rose head bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal Royal Arms device, bearing a Victorian Crown. The interior with leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging. VGC Gilt bright ... Contained in a metal storage tin with later painted name to the lid “A.D. Murrey Esq Royal Artillery (2 items) (£300 - £500) |
| 809 7th (Princess Royal’s) Dragoon Guards Officer’s helmet. A good 1871 example. The gilt skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of silvered backing star with gilt title strap “The Princess Royals Dragoon Guards” and to the centre an entwined VR Cypher. Gilt spike supports a black over white regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side are rose head bosses. The gilt remains bright and fresh. Please note that the helmet is now with a replacement modern lining to the interior. Chin chain absent. (£1,000 - £1,200) |
| 810 Ayrshire Yeomanry Victorian Officer’s busby. A very good example of dark brown soft fur, with scarlet bag bearing three lines of gold Russia braid and gold gimp button. To the front, a gold gimp oval cockade. The pink vulture and white ostrich feather plume, retains fire gilt mount. To the interior, leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, this with gilt tooled maker’s details of Hawkes & Co. Complete with scarlet velvet backed gilt gimp chin chain ... Accompanied by gold bullion busby lines. Bullion fresh VGC ... Contained in original metal storage tin with engraved brass name plate “Capt F Sanddands Hamilton Ayrshire Yeo” (3 items) (£400 - £600) |
| 811 2nd (Queen’s) Dragoon Guards Officer’s “Albert” pattern helmet. A fine and scarce example, the gilt skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a black horsehair plume, with gilt rose boss. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “Queens Dragoon Guards”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves; two gilt rose bosses support the velvet lined chinchain The interior with original red leather sweatband with matching silk edging. VGC (£1,000 - £1,500) |
| 812 Royal Artillery Victorian Officer’s busby. This example with dark brown fur, with plain scarlet bag. To the left side a gilt regimental pattern Victorian flaming grenade plume holder. The interior with leather sweatband, also crimson silk edging and quilted lining, Contained in a metal storage tin with later painted name “R. Boyle Esq Royal Artillery”. Busby remains Very Clean GC. Horsehair plume absent. (£150 - £200) |
| 813 1840 Pattern French Cuirassier helmet. A good example, with silvered skull, with brass line edging. The body with a black fur turban. To the crown, is a gilt metal comb, to each side floral leaf decoration This mounted with a decorated brass plume holder with short scarlet plume. The front is with a Medusa’s head looking forward, from the comb a flowing black horse hair plume. Flower head bosses support a brass chin chain. The interior with leather lining. Helmet has been polished GC. (£300 - £400) |
| 814 Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers late Victorian Officer’s shako. A very fine and scarce example with black cloth body with three black and green diced bands around the base. To the front, a post a blackened curled bugle horn with mesh to centre, above, a black cord boss mounted with blackened thistle device. Black woollen pom-pom ball tuft with black and green basket weave holder. Complete with plaited black mohair cord festoon across the front . Black patent leather peak and chin strap. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Complete with cap lines. Generally VGC. (£400 - £600) |
| 815 VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers Senior NCO’s glengarry circa 1883-96. A very fine and scarce example possibly that of the RSM, of dark blue woollen cloth with matching toori. Silk binding with applied red tape, fine silk tails. To the left side, on a silk rosette, a large white metal flaming grenade, the domed ball bearing Prince of Wales plumes with crown on the base of the flames. Waxed cotton lining bears white Royal Arms, “Warranted Indigo Dye” and “Glengarry”. Minor surface moth in places, generally VGC (£100 - £200) Headquarters of 1st at Wrexham, 2nd at Hawarden, 3rd at Caernarvon |
| 816 Victorian Hussar Officer’s Pill Box Cap A good example of the pattern worn by Officers of the 8th, 10th, 13th and 18th Hussars. Dark blue melton cloth, with a wide band of gold lace. To the centre of the crown a gold bullion pearl button and a decreasing circle of bullion cord, the outer ring with loop twists. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson quilted silk lining. GC little age wear. (£100 - £150) |
| 817 Staffordshire Yeomanry Officer’s Pill Box Cap. A good example of dark blue melton cloth, with a broad band of silver bullion lace of acorn and oak leaf design. The crown with silver bullion cord decoration. The interior with a leather sweatband and silk lining. Retaining original narrow chinstrap. GC Silver slightly toned. (£100 - £150) |
| 818 4th Hussars Officers Pill Box Cap A good clean example of dark blue melton cloth, with a wide band of gold lace of Regimental pattern and bullion cord to the welt of the crown. The crown is also decorated with a central pearl button and an ornate design bullion cord. The interior with a leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Bullion remains bright. Two small moth holes to the crown. GC. contained in an associated metal storage tin with brass name plate “W. Ellingen”. (2 items) (£150 - £200) |
| 819 9th London (Queen Victoria Rifles) OR’s seal skin cap. A fine and scarce example of black sealskin with plaited green mohair cord swag across the front. To the front, an oval cord boss mounted with blackened metal St, George and the Dragon regimental device. Complete with a scarlet over black horse hair plume. The interior retains leather sweat band and maker’s paper label of Hobson & Sons of London. Little age wear, near VGC. (£120 - £160) |
| 820 1st VB Royal West Kent Regiment Victorian 1883-1893 Officer’s helmet. A rare Victorian example of the Home Service Pattern green cloth helmet by Hawkes & Co of London complete with silvered metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed gimp chin chain. To the front, a silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter; within the Garter, in silver, Regimental device. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver scroll inscribed “The Royal West Kent Regiment”. and a second scroll “1st Volunteer Battalion”. Retains leather sweatband with crimson silk edging. GC little age storage wear. (£400 - £600) |
| 821 Royal Irish Regiment 1878 pattern Victorian Officer’s helmet. A good Victorian example of the Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet by Caters of London. Complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter; within the Garter, in silver, a Crowned Harp within a shamrock wreath set on a red cloth ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver scroll inscribed “The Royal Irish”. The interior with leather sweatband, with white silk edging. Also with tailor’s paper label and order label with ink “R. Irish R”. The helmet remains in good condition and shape. Evidence of another helmet plate having been worn, but all gilt furniture and badge are a good matching colour (£400 - £600) |
| 822 4th Bn Highland Light Infantry NCO’s shako. A good post 1902 example, believed to have been worn by an NCO of the 4th Militia Bn of the HLI. Dark blue cloth body with diced bands red-white-red and red-green-red. To the front, a post 1902 shako badge, of white metal, with brass highlights to the crown, initials within the curled bugle and Elephant Assay Battle Honour. The cord boss mounted with white metal thistle device. Complete with plaited black mohair cord festoon across the front terminating in black egg moulds. Black patent leather peak and chin strap. The interior with leather sweatband and original J.A Cobson paper label. Lining stamped with WD and Broad Arrow as well as “4 years”. Overall GC little age wear. Ball tuft absent ... Contained in original metal storage tin with painted name “Moubray Rolland 4th HLI”. (2 items) (£250 - £300) |
| 823 Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Troopers helmet. An example, of the 1871 pattern helmet. Nickel skull mounted with an eight pointed backing star; the strap inscribed “Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry”; and a Welsh dragon to centre. Two rose head pattern bosses support the interlinked chin chain, with leather backing. The crown bears a spike that supports the white horsehair plume. The interior retains leather lining. The overall condition is good with no dents to the skull. However the helmet appears to have been lacquered which is now shows signs of dulling. (£400 - £600) This pattern was introduced to the regiment in 1882, the white horsehair plume followed 1896. |
| 824 40th Division WW1 formation Steel Helmet. A scarce untouched example of a Brodie B pattern shell, retaining original painted finish. The shell painted with light green and painted to the front a 40th Div formation badge, a diamond bearing acorn and oak leaves, superimposed on a bantam cock. GC Lining and edge banding absent. (£80 - £120) |
| 825 Royal Navy Captain’s cocked hat. A fine black beaver skin example, to the left side a black silk rosette with a single twist loop, with an outer loop mounted with a gilt post 1902 gilt button to the centre. The cocked hat is edged with one inch black lace; at each end, bullion tassels with blue lines. The interior is with leather sweatband and silk pleated lining. Tailor’s label for Gieve Mathews & Seagrove Ltd London ... Accompanied by full dress bullion epaulettes with silver bullion foul anchor, star and Crown indicating the rank of Captain and Commodore ... Full dress sword belt with gilt buckle and sword slings, black leather with three bullion lines. Contained in a metal storage tin, with engraved brass name plate of “M Hensman”. Bullion remains bright and fresh. Silk covering to the padded underside of the epaulettes is now shot, not effecting the appearance. (£200 - £300) |
| 826 Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander’s cased cocked hat & epaulettes. A fine black beaver skin example, to the left side a black silk rosette with a single twist loop mounted with a gilt post 1901 gilt button to the centre. The cocked hat is edged with one inch black lace; at each end, bullion tassels with blue lines. The interior is with leather sweatband and silk pleated lining. Tailor’s label for Gieves London ... Accompanied by full dress bullion epaulettes with silver bullion fouled anchor and Compass Rose indicating the rank of Lieutenant Commander ... Also a full dress leather sword belt with gilt clasp and two lines of bullion. Housed in the original metal and velvet lined storage tin. This with painted name of “H.E. Seaman” Bullion remains bright, hat a little dusty. (£200 - £300) |
| 827 Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) Other rank’s shako. A turn of the century example of rifle green. Across the front a plaited mohair cord swag, that terminates with acorn devices. The interior with leather sweatband and various issue stamps. Complete with cap lines. Overall GC, but please note Regimental badge, pom pom are absent. (£50 - £100) |
| 828 PWV South Lancashire Regiment OR’s helmet. An example of an 1878 Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet, complete with brass cross piece, spike and rose head bosses which support a leather backed chin chain . To the front , brass post 1901 helmet plate with Regimental pattern centre. The interior with leather sweatband and various issue stamps ASC 1903. The helmet retains a good shape and condition. Evidence of other helmet plates having been worn. (£150 - £200) |
| 829 Swansea Borough Police Helmet Plate on display helmet. White metal helmet plate being an eight pointed star overlaid with strap “Swansea Borough Police” and surmounted by Prince of Wales feathers and encircled by laurel leaves. To the centre the Swansea crest. The plate is fitted to an incorrect pattern helmet for display purposes. Plate in good condition, helmet with heavy age wear. (£50 - £75) |
| 830 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern Trooper’s helmet. A good example. The silvered skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a white metal star with applied brass Garter; white metal “5” to black leather centre. A fluted brass spike supports a white over red regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. A rose head boss (one absent) supports the leather lined brass chin chain (incorrect pattern). Complete with leather liner. GC. Leather dry. (£350 - £500) |
| 831 Yeomanry Officer’s Busby Plume. This example with scarlet vulture feathers over scarlet ostrich feathers. Complete with a blackened silver boss. Dusty condition boss poor fit ... Accompanied by a white swan feather plume, possibly for a cocked hat (2 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 832 1874 Pattern French Cuirassier’s helmet. A good example, with silvered skull, with brass line edging. To the front a brass helmet plate incorporating a Flaming Grenade. To the crown, is a gilt metal comb, to each side floral leaf decoration This mounted with a plain brass plume holder with short scarlet plume. The front is with a Medusa’s head looking forward, from the comb a flowing black horse hair plume. The interior with leather lining. Fitted with replacement chin scales. Skull with rust spots, otherwise GC. (£250 - £300) |
| 833 1913 Pattern French Cuirassier helmet. A good example of the pattern of helmet worn by the French mounted troops at the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. Silvered skull, with brass line edging. To the front a brass helmet plate incorporating a flaming grenade device. To the crown, is a gilt metal comb, to each side floral leaf decoration. The front is with a Medusa’s head looking forward, from the comb a flowing black horse hair plume. A pair of circular brass bosses, embossed with lion heads, support a set of leather backed brass chin scales. The interior is with a replacement leather lining. Steel remains bright GC (£300 - £400) |
| 834 Continental Naval Officer;s Cocked Hat. A good example, made of black beaver skin. To the front a gold bullion twist loop and out straight loop, with a Crowned Naval Button. Also sporting a silk cockade of light blue and white. To each end a bullion tassels. The interior with leather sweatband and white lining. GC ... Accompanied by a set of bullion cap lines with bullion tassels. GC Bullion bright (2 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 835 Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry WW1 Officer’s cap. A good scarce example made of light felt material peculiar to this regiment. Dark green cap band with bronze cap badge (KK 1445 without Great War honour); two small General Service buttons support a correct WW1 pattern narrow brown leather chinstrap. Green lining to peak, leather sweatband. Minor service wear. GC (£120 - £150) |
| 836 WW2 Durham Light Infantry 116th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment painted Steel Helmet. A scare example of the Tommy pattern helmet. The shell with a green painted finish. To one side is applied a DLI Cap Badge, the other side a painted formation sign of the 116th LAA Regiment Royal Artillery. Complete with lining, and elasticated chinstrap. GC (£120 - £150) |
| 837 Infantry Militia/Rifle Volunteers Shako ball plume and chin chain. 1861-1878. A good quality white over red wool ball plume on brass haft together with a plated chin chain and rose side ornaments, the chain lined with leather and velvet, together with a plated lion’s mask shako ventilator. All tragically cut from a shako and the latter item with evidence of a Field rank officer’s lace. Requires careful cleaning. VGC. (£80 - £120) |
| 838 Mid 19th Century Tall Pattern Lord Lieutenant’s Cocked Hat. A rare example of black beaver skin. To the front a loop of silver lace mounted with a silvered button, depicting a Victorian crown within a wreath. Also with a black silk rosette, with a band of oakleaf black lace. To each end gold bullion tassels with scarlet lines. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Max Height 12 inches. The hat with two crude repairs. (£100 - £150) |
| 839 Officer’s Home Service pattern helmet. The helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting gilt chin chain. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk edging. The shell of the helmet is good, an the gilt furniture is a good matching colour. Retains a good shape.GC Velvet backing to chin chain absent (£200 - £300) |
| 840 Victorian Medical Staff Surgeon Forage Cap. A scarce example of dark blue melton cloth, with black patent leather peak, with a row of gold bullion lace. The body of the cap with gold lace, this with two black silk lines. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining, this with a tailor’s label of Hawkes and Co, The overall condition is good, the cap retaining a good shape. with a little age wear, stitching faults to the lining. Evidence of a badge having been worn to the front. (£100 - £150) |
| 841 Victorian Royal Engineers Officer’s Forage Cap. A good example tailored by Landon & Co of London. Dark blue melton cloth with a broad band of gold regimental lace to the body. The patent leather peak with a band of gold bullion. To the crown with a gold bullion pearl button and to the welt of the a line of bullion cord. The interior with leather sweatband and quilted silk lining. Bullion fresh, GC little wear. (£100 - £150) |
| 842 Scottish. Fife Light Horse Victorian Trooper’s helmet. A fine example of the 1871 pattern silvered helmet. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate bearing the Thane of Fife on horseback wearing full armour set against a gilt brass ribbed satire. This in turn mounted onto a four pointed silvered star, the uppermost displaced by a crown. A tri part scroll is with motto and to the centre FLH in gilt metal. Two rose head bosses support a silvered interlinked chin chain, with leather backing. A silvered spike supports a white horsehair plume, with silvered rose boss. The interior is with leather lining Near VGC. (£500 - £600) This pattern of helmet was approved by the regiment in 1896 |
| 843 Royal Marines Officer’s white helmet. A scarce attributed example of the private purchase pattern worn by Officers of “The Royals” The Wolseley style helmet is with six panels, complete with gilt metal ball pattern top and silver, gilt and enamel 1905-52 helmet plate. The interior retains leather sweatband and cream cotton edging Tailor’s label of Trayler & Co. Portsmouth. Also with ink name “J.E. Stiebel “... Accompanied by white cotton covered crown mushroom. Contained in metal storage tin with painted name “J.E. Stiebel Royal Marines”. Helmet plate AF, replacement non-vitreous enamel, overall condition is good, with a little age wear to the helmet. Tin with rusting to the exterior. (£180 - £220) |
| 844 Royal Tyrone Fusiliers Victorian Officer’s field service cap. A good and extremely rare black cloth example, the curtain secured at the from with two silver buttons mounted with Star of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick in enamels. To the left side, a gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with the Star of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick in enamels. Black Morocco leather lined (some old damp staining), provision for chinstrap (not present). One or two spots of moth beneath curtain, generally GC. (£150 - £250) Tyrone Militia raised at Caledon in 1783, redesignated “Royal” in 1793, redesignated Royal Tyrone Fusiliers in 1855. Became 5th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 renumbered 4th. The Royal Tyrone Militia have the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag. |
| 845 Crimea War Russian helmet captured at the Redan September 1855. A rare example of the Regulation pattern Imperial Russian helmet worn by soldiers of line Regiments throughout the war. Black polished leather skull and peaks, the crown surmounted by a brass cruciform base, supporting a globe spike. To the front a helmet plate of an Imperial Eagle, with shield to the breast bearing St George and the dragon, below this numerals 26 indicating the Regiment (Mogilev Infantry Regiment). The interior retains leather sweatband and white wool cloth edging. The helmet is in untouched condition, slight damage to the front peak. GC. Brass bosses and chin scales absent. The helmet retains an old important hand written label stating “Russian Imperial Guards helmet taken at the Redan on the 9th September 1855. Name of the soldier on the leather card inside. The 26th were engaged at ? 185?”. The reverse with the text “Presented to Sir John Stuart for his ? of ? as a small token of respect and esteem from one who shared for a period the danger hardships of the Crimea” The leather name tag remains present and attached to the label. (£1,200 - £1,500) |
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