WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2008
UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT
Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2008 UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT 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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| 833 Household Cavalry State Musician’s tunic A fine example of rich crimson velvet with attached wings and streamers. Heavily embellished with one inch gold bullion lace decoration. Concealed hook and eye fastening to front, Dark blue woollen lining. Colours and bullion remain good, some age wear Royal Cypher and Crown panel no longer present (£100 - £200) This pattern of tunic is worn by State trumpeters and musicians on state occasions in the presence of the Royal Family. |
| 834 Royal Engineers Services Officer’s Full Dress Tunic. A rare example of dark blue melton cloth, with light blue facings, and with scarlet piping. To the shoulders Royal Engineer pattern bullion cords with Second Lieutenant rank Stars. Complete with regimental pattern gilt buttons. The interior with quilted lining. GC Clean condition collar badges absent. (£100 - £200) |
| 835 Coldstream Guards Officer’s scarlet tunic. A fresh example of the regimental pattern Scarlet melton cloth tunic with blue facings to the cuff, collar and epaulettes. Each cuff is with false cuffs bearing four rows of gold bullion lace each with a regimental button. The collar is with bullion lace and silver bullion Order of the Garter devices, the shoulder straps edged with gold bullion. Complete with post 1953 regimental pattern buttons. Quilted cotton lining. GC Scarlet and bullion bright One shoulder button absent, small stitching fault to the interior (£200 - £300) |
| 836 1944 British Army Leather Jerkin. A good example with khaki blanket lining. Complete with issue label 1944. GC Leather supple ... Accompanied by a WW2 pattern denim battledress blouse. Complete with issue label size 44 1955. Near unissued condition. (2 items) (£30 - £50) |
| 837 Staffordshire Regiment Officer’s Patrol Uniform. A good clean example, of dark blue cloth, tailored with breast and waist pockets. Complete with regimental silvered and gilt post 1953 collar badges and anodised buttons. To the shoulder straps Major Rank Crowns. and to the right shoulder a bullion glider badge. The tunic was tailored by Conway William and attributed to Major E. Hay 1959 ... With by overalls. GC ... Accompanied by a Staffordshire Regiment Sergeants Mess Uniform. Scarlet Mess jacket. This complete with Collar Badges ... Waistcoat bib ... Overalls. Scarlet bright clean condition. (5 items) (£30 - £60) |
| 838 12th Lancers Officer’s Stable Pattern Mess Jacket. A scarce example of dark blue cloth, with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs. Edged with bullion lace and to the front a row of gilt seed buttons. The shoulder are with Lancer pattern bullion cords with 2nd Lt rank stars. Interior with scarlet cotton lining. The jacket remains in clean condition, but now with a large moth to the front and a small hole to the back. ... Accompanied by a similar pattern stable mess jacket for the Royal Artillery. Complete with bullion flaming grenade collar badges and a 1878 Afghanistan Medal ribbon to the breast. GC clean condition. (2 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 839 WW2 1943 dated British Army Battledress Uniform. A good clean example, the blouse is the 1940 pattern and is now with a parachute qualification wing to the right shoulder (Possibly post war addition). The interior with issue label Size 10 1943 (USA Manufactured) ... Accompanied by matching trousers (1943 label) with first field dressing pocket to the right leg. VGC clean condition (2 items) (£60 - £100) |
| 840 WW2 1943 6th Royal Tank Regiment Officer’s Battledress Uniform. A rare example. The blouse retains embroidered tank sleeve badge and 7th Armoured Brigade formation badge (gold wire embroidered desert rat within a red edged white circle). The shoulder straps with Captain’s rank stars and regimental yellow and red band tapes. Complete with black lanyard. The interior with Canadian manufacturer’s details Size 7 1943 ... Accompanied by matching Canadian made Battledress trousers. VGC Clean condition. (£100 - £150) |
| 841 Royal Household Livery Tailcoat of the Duke of Gloucester. A scarce example, of scarlet cloth, with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs, the former is edged with gold lace. To each shoulder a bullion twist cord. Complete with gilt buttons bearing the crest of the Duke of Gloucester. GC. little age wear Bullion bright (£80 - £120) |
| 842 Royal Dragoons Officer’s Mess Jacket. A rare example, scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar, the latter with bullion regimental Eagle devices. To the shoulder straps Lieutenant rank stars. The interior with scarlet silk lining and tailor’s label of Rodgers & Company. This with ink name “D.M. Rodgers 22.2.38”. GC. (£50 - £100) |
| 843 An Important General Officer’s scarlet full dress tunic of General H.R.H. Prince Christian This example is attributed to General H.R.H. Prince Frederick Christian Charles Augustus of Schleswig-Holstein a member of the British Royal Family through the marriage to Princess Helena, fifth daughter of Queen Victoria. Scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. Both are decorated with gold bullion lace of oak leaf and acorn design. To the left breast loop provision for medals and loops for no fewer than seven breast Orders. Complete with fire gilt General Officers pattern buttons. Interior with quilted cotton lining and original ink name label “Gen HRH Prince Christian 1911”. Scarlet and bullion remains fresh, Shoulder cords absent, silk lining shot in parts. (£300 - £500) Prince Frederick Christian Charles Augustus of Schleswig-Holstein was born in 1831 and in 1866 he met Princess Helena fifth daughter of Queen Victoria. They became engaged later that year and Victoria gave permission for them to marry and settle in England. The Princess Military career included ADC, to Queen Victoria and he was promoted to General in 1877. With further ADC appointments to Edward VII and George V. Whit this tunic dated 1911 it is presumed that it was order for the Coronation of George V which took place at Westminster Abby on the 22nd July 1911. Prince Christian died in 1917. |
| 844 1898 Boer War Period Gordon Highlanders Other Rank’s KD Doublet. An extremely rare untouched example, with ammunition loops above the breast pockets. This pattern was worn by the Regiment in India and then in South Africa during the Boer War. Khaki cotton material, with doublet cut away to the front. Tailored with breast pockets, with D shape flaps, and above these loop provision for Nine cartridges, also evidence of a medal having been worn on the left breast. The left cuff with two good conduct stripes and a marksman badge. Complete with Gordon brass shoulder titles and correct small Victorian General Service Buttons. The interior with issue stamps “4114 1.98 1 GDR”. Indicating January 1898 issue. VGC. (£250 - £350) The 1st Bn served in India taking part in the storming of the Heights of Dargai on the North West Frontier, before being sent to join the 2nd Bn in South Africa during the Boer War |
| 845 Victorian Royal Navy Gunnery Instructors Reefer Jacket. A very rare example, dark blue woolen cloth, to each lapel a gold embroidered Non Substantive Badge depicting a Victorian Crown, Star, Gun Star. This indicating the rank of Gunnery Instructor and sight setter. Complete with gilt Victorian RN buttons, and lining to the interior ... The jacket is accompanied by a waistcoat. Very Clean good condition. (2 parts) (£200 - £300) |
| 846 Grenadier Guards Officer’s Mess Uniform. Comprising: Jacket of scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. The latter mounted with bullion flaming grenade regimental devices. The cuff is decorated with regimental pattern bullion cord. The interior is with a quilted lining ... Waistcoat of blue cloth mounted with gilt regimental buttons. (Some minor stitching faults) ... Overalls with scarlet line. Overall GC, scarlet fresh. ... This Mess uniform is accompanied by two Grenadier Guards pattern Officer’s Patrol tunics, complete with anodised buttons. Only one shoulder board present. (5 items) (£50 - £75) |
| 847 Grenadier Guards Edwardian Officer’s Cape A rare Edward VII period example of fine grey wool. Retaining gilt flaming grenade cloak badges and chain. Complete with all regimental buttons which bear ER Crowned cypher. Scarlet cotton lining Gilt now dulled, three moth holes to the back. GC (£50 - £100) |
| 848 Grenadier Guards Officer’s scarlet tunic. A good example of scarlet melton cloth with blue facings to the cuff, collar and epaulettes. Each cuff is with false cuffs bearing four rows of gold bullion lace each with a regimental button, the cuff also with two bullion lines. The collar is ornamented with bullion lace and silver bullion flaming grenade devices, the shoulder straps edged with gold bullion. Complete with post 1953 regimental pattern gilt buttons (incorrect buttons to shoulder straps). Quilted cotton lining to the interior. Scarlet slightly dulled GC ... Accompanied by a crimson waist sash. GC (2 items) (£100 - £200) |
| 849 Royal West Surrey Regiment Volunteer Officer’s Victorian Mess Jacket. A stable pattern jacket of scarlet cloth, with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. Edged with silver cord and to the front a row of silvered seed buttons. The shoulder with silver cord epaulettes and a regimental pattern button. The interior with quilted silk lining ... Accompanied by a dark blue waistcoat of regimental pattern, with silver cord decoration. Scarlet slightly dulled traces of surface moth GC (2 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 850 Welsh Regiment Officer’s 1880 Pattern Scarlet Tunic. A good clean post 1902 example. Scarlet melton cloth with white facings to the cuff and collar. The latter retaining regimental pattern collar badges. The shoulder cords with Colonel rank insignia. Complete with regimental buttons a quilted ling. GC clean condition. (£100 - £150) |
| 851 21st Empress of India’s Lancers Officer’s Mess Jacket & Waistcoat. A rare example of regimental pattern. Dark blue melton cloth, with French Grey facings to the collar and cuffs. The sleeves are also with a line of French Grey. The jacket is edged with gold lace of regimental pattern and to the front a row of gilt seed buttons. Complete with four post 1901 gilt regimental buttons to the cuffs. Bullion shoulder cords absent... Accompanied by a ornate regimental pattern waistcoat, of French Grey, with gold cord loops to each breast. . This has been tailored to the back with split back and cotton ties. Overall GC bullion bright, the jacket has had a replacement cotton lining tailored during its working life. GC (2 items) (£120 - £180) |
| 852 Royal Horse Artillery Other Rank’s Tunic A good Elizabeth II period example, of the Eton style tunic dark blue material with scarlet facings to the collar. Each cuff is decorated with a yellow mohair cord Austrian knot. To each breast 14 loops of yellow cord, with post 1953 anodised ball pattern regimental buttons and loop fastening. White cotton lining to the interior. Remains in clean condition GC. (£60 - £100) |
| 853 Child’s Hussar Pattern Tunic. The tunic is modelled on the Officer pattern, dark blue cloth with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. To each breast six rows of gold coloured mohair cord, this repeated to the Austrian knots to each cuff. Full quilted cotton lining. Complete with shoulder cords, mounted with single rank star. The tunic is tailored to a very high standard, with full quilted cotton lining, and remains in good fresh condition. (£100 - £150) |
| 854 Child’s Royal Marines Blue Service dress Pattern Tunic. The tunic is modelled on the Other Rank’s 1902 pattern dark blue tunic, with pockets to the waist and breast. The shoulder straps with “RM” shoulder titles and to the front five brass Royal Marines Buttons. Pocket and shoulder strap buttons are plain gilt. The tunic is tailored to a very high standard and remains in good fresh condition. (£50 - £100) |
| 855 Child’s Scots Guards Scarlet Coatee Tunic. This child’s coatee is tailored to very high standard. Scarlet melton cloth, with dark blue facings to the lapels and cuffs, the latter ornamented with a frill. Edged with gold lace, which is repeated to the false pockets and complemented with Order of the Thistle miniature tail ornaments. Complete with small post 1901 Scots Guards buttons’ cotton lining. Scarlet bright and bullion near VGC (£100 - £200) |
| 856 3rd Bengal Cavalry Skinner’s Horse Officer’s Kurta. A good rare example dark blue melton cloth with yellow facings to the collar, The shoulders and cuffs are plain. The collar and front ornamented with one inch gold lace of regimental pattern, edged with cord loops, the cuffs with gold lace again edged with cord loops. Complete with three gilt brass buttons bearing S.H. surmounted by a 3 and a Crown. The interior with a full black cotton lining. The overall condition is good, now with a stitching fault along the seam at the crown of the rear vent. Shoulder chains absent. (£400 - £600) |
| 857 Irish Guards Officer’s Scarlet Tunic A post 1953 example, scarlet cloth with blue facings to the cuffs, collar and epaulettes. The latter bearing gilt wire embroidery edging (rank and buttons absent). The collar is ornamented with gilt wire line and block embroidery mounted with silver wire shamrocks. To the front Queen’s Crown regimental gilt brass buttons arranged in two groups of four (2 absent). Buttons are also present to the tail and cuffs (1 absent). Scarlet remains bright, bullion dulled. (£150 - £200) |
| 858 Royal Horse Guards Victorian Officer’s full dress tunic. A rare example of dark blue melton cloth, with scarlet facings to the cuff and collar, both embroidered with bullion oak leaf and acorns. Complete with gilt mounted Victorian RHG buttons. The interior with original quilted cotton lining The overall condition is good, scarlet and bullion remains bright. Stitching fault to the seam at the back of the collar (Please note material not torn). Original buttons have been moved for to accommodate a larger wearer. (£250 - £300) |
| 859 Life Guards Officer’s full dress tunic. A scarce example of scarlet melton cloth, with dark blue velvet facings to the cuff and collar, both embroidered with bullion oak leaf and acorns. The interior with quilted silk lining (Now shot to parts and repaired) The scarlet and bullion remain bright, some wear. This example is tailored with EIIR regimental buttons to the cuffs and seven 1st Life Guards (King’s Crown) buttons to the front. (£150 - £200) |
| 860 Victorian Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Patrol Tunic. A rare example of Hodden gray cloth, with scarlet facings to the collar, shoulder straps and cuffs. Tailored with pockets to the breast and waist and complete with Victorian Crown strung bugle silvered buttons. To the left breast the green ribbon of the Volunteer Decoration. The interior with full cotton lining. Good clean condition rank stars absent. (£60 - £120) |
| 861 Royal Marine Light Infantry Officer’s Scarlet Tunic. A scarce attributed example. Scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. The latter retaining original globe and laurel bullion and silvered collar badges. Complete with post 1901 regimental pattern buttons. The interior with quilted lining and tailor’s label of John Jones and ink name “Capt ES ......”. Scarlet a little dusty, bullion a little dulled. Shoulder cords absent GC (£100 - £150) |
| 862 Control Commission German Service dress Uniform. A rare example of dark blue cloth, tailored with breast and waist pockets. Complete with gilt “CCG” buttons and embroidered shield formation badge. To the left breast medal ribbons of: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star “8” clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Complete with separate waist belt ... and overalls. GC Clean condition (3 items) (£40 - £60) |
| 863 WW1 Pattern British Army Greatcoat. An example of the 3rd pattern, single breasted without turnbacks to the cuffs and rifle patches to the shoulder. Introduced into the British Army from 1917 and continued to be worn in the inter war years. This example is fitted with replacement General Service buttons and shows evidence of shoulder titles having been worn. The interior with half white wool lining, khaki cloth pocket linings and white cotton strengthening seams. Some service wear GC (£60 - £100) |
| 864 Victorian Yeomanry Field Officer’s Hussar Pattern tunic. A scarce full dress tunic of dark blue melton cloth,with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs. Silver gimp cord knot decoration to each cuff indicating Field Rank and to the silver plated shoulder cords Victorian Lieutenant Colonel rank To each breast six silver bullion gimp cord drop loops with gimp purl buttons, loop and olivettes also with concealed hook and eye fasting. Gimp cord is repeated to the back of the tunic. Bullion dulled, near black in places. Overall GC, Little age wear. (£200 - £300) |
| 865 Victorian / Edwardian Household Cavalry pair of Officer’s breeches. Scarce example of white buckskin leather with button fastening to the ankles. Also tailored with flap to the front. Leather remains supple and clean GC. (£50 - £100) |
| 866 Royal Corps of Signals Colonel’s Scarlet Full Dress Tunic. A rare example modeled on the 1880 pattern tunic. Scarlet melton cloth, with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs and a dark blue line edges the front. The collar with bullion regimental King’s Crown collar badges. The gold bullion shoulder cords with Colonel rank insignia and the tunic is complete with regimental brass buttons. Interior with quilted cotton lining. Scarlet and bullion fresh. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 867 Victorian Denbighshire Yeomanry Officer’s Patrol Uniform. A scarce pre 1880 example, dark blue melton cloth, edged with mohair lace. To each breast, five double drop loops of black gimp mohair cord, with loops and olivettes and concealed hook and eye fastening. To the collar and bullion Victorian rank crown. The interior with full cotton lining ... Accompanied by overalls, with silver lace and central scarlet silk line. The interior with ink name H. Byrne Esq. Overall nice clean condition. Four olivettes absent. (£100 - £150) |
| 868 Victorian Undress Uniform of an ADC to the General Governor of Ireland. This is a rare undress pattern tunic, believed to have been worn by a Volunteer Officer ADC. Dark blue melton cloth with scarlet facings to the collar, this decorated with silver bullion shamrock embroidery. This embroidery is repeated to the sash cuffs, which are complemented with a scarlet line and three small silvered buttons. To each breast eight dark blue mohair cord lines, the first five mounted with silvered buttons. The left shoulder with silver bullion cord, the right shoulder with provision for cord and aiguillettes. Quilted silk lining to the interior. GC (£200 - £400) |
| 869 Fife Mounted Rifles Volunteers Officer’s scarlet tunic. A scarce example of the 1880 pattern tunic, with the feature of a V to the front of the collar. Fully cotton lined scarlet melton cloth, with silver double loop of lace to the collar. The cuffs are of regimental pattern with silver lace and four regimental “FMRV” buttons, these are repeated to the front of the tunic. The shoulder cords are absent. The scarlet and lace remains bright and fresh. Two small moth holes to the back and some to the front. GC (£120 - £150) The vendor has attributed this tunic to Lt Col George Clerk Cheape formerly of the 11th and 19th Hussars. |
| 870 Victorian Yeomanry Officer’s frock coat. A scarce late 19th Century Officer’s example. Dark blue melton cloth, to each breast five loops of gimp mohair cord four tailored with olivettes and concealed hook and eye fastening. The rounded V shape collar is edged with mohair lace and further decorated with loops of mohair cord. The shoulder straps with bullion Lieutenant’s rank insignia. Quilted cotton lining to the interior. Remains in good clean condition. (£100 - £150) The vendor has attributed this frock to the Lancashire Hussars. |
| 871 Earl of Dudley Late 19th Century Postillion’s Jacket A scarce short “Pee” style jacket of dark blue melton cloth. body and mustered coloured arms. To each breast 16 loops of gold lace mounted with gilt armorial Crested buttons, the design depicting a Lion Head azure out of a ducal Coronet. This within a Coronet surmounted motto strap “Comme Je Fus”. The interior with a quilted lining. Overall GC with a little age wear and some moth hole peppering. (86 buttons present) (£50 - £100) |
| 872 General Officer’s scarlet full dress tunic. A good example. Scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. Both are decorated with gold bullion lace of oak leaf and acorn design. To the left breast loop provision for medals and loops for a two breast orders, with provision for a further order to the right side. Complete with General Officers’ pattern gilt buttons. Interior with quilted cotton lining. Scarlet and bullion remains fresh, and bright. Shoulder cords absent (£120 - £180) |
| 873 WW1 Royal Navy HMS Lucia Naval Ratings Uniform A rare example worn by F.T. Harris. Comprising: Cap, typical WW1 shape, retaining cap tally “HMS Lucia” (Faded). The interior with stenciled name and retaining paper label of “Myers & Co” with date 1915. ... White canvas smock (Named) ... White canvas bell bottom trousers (Named) ... Two blue collars. Contained in a canvas ditty bag, again with stenciled name. (6 items) (£120 - £180) During WW1 HMS Lucia served as a submarine depot ship. |
| 874 WITHDRAWN Royal Horse Guards. Post 1953 Bandsman Tunic & Accoutrements. Comprising: Dark blue tunic of woolen cloth with scarlet facings to collar, cuffs and shoulder straps. Complete with post 1953 anodised regimental buttons and gilt cord aiguillettes... White buckskin Waist Belt with rectangular brass plate with post 1953 Royal Arms. ... White buckskin Cartouche Belt with central crimson cord and complete with synthetic patent leather pouch with gilt metal post 1953 Royal Arms device. (4 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 875 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders WW2 period Officer’s kilt. A good example in regimental tartan retaining green silk bows and embroidered panel to front vertical edge. GC (£100 - £150) |
| 876 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders WW2 period Officer’s kilt. A good example in regimental tartan retaining green silk bows and embroidered panel to front vertical edge. Retaining Keenan & Co, London tailor’s label and named Ewan MacPherson. A few minor stains and repairs during service life ... together with undress leather sporran bearing silver and gilt regimental device. (2 items) (£100 - £150) |
| 877 Royal Tank Corps Officer’s frock coat. A scarce double breasted dark blue melton cloth example by Rankin & Co Calcutta. The front ornamented with two rows of six gilt metal regimental pattern buttons; four buttons to the skirt plaits and two on each cuff. Black cotton lining with tailor’s label bearing ink details “Captain K.G.,O Basley 20-11-29” Collar badges and shoulder cords absent. GC (£50 - £80) |
| 883 Household Cavalry Officer’s Jack boots. A good pair of Officer’s jack boots. Black leather, complete with polished spurs. and wooden trees. Have been worn leather supple GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 884 1917 British Army Field Glasses Binoculars. A good clean pair, engraved MK5 with WD arrow. Contained in original polished brown leather carrying case with strap. Clear WD stamp and 1917. Very clean condition. (£30 - £50) |
| 885 A British 1917 pattern small box respirator. A rare example of the WWI issue pattern face mask. Green rubberised canvas with two eye pieces and hose attachment, complete with canister. The later with service card attached. The bag bears maker’s stamp and date 1917 and is the correct pattern, with leather tag and brass button. The mask remains very supple, the hose is now detached from the canister. Overall GC. (£250 - £350) |
| 886 1917 dated British Box Pattern Trench Periscope. A rare and good example of the wooden No.9 MKII Periscope. Square wooden box construction, with clear paper label, bearing date 1917. Contained in original canvas bag and complete with spare mirror plates. Periscope and bag remains in good condition. Sling for bag absent (£120 - £150) |
| 887 WW1 “Life Guard” Periscope A black painted backed double mirror marked “The Life Guard Patent Periscope” “ F Duerr & Son Manchester”. Both mirrors connected by metal concertina sides. Complete in its canvas case. (£50 - £100) |
| 888 WW1 1915 Dated British Army Entrenching Tool. A scarce example, the head with clear 1915 issue stamp and maker’s details. Complete with correct pattern wooden shaft. GC Clean condition. (£40 - £60) |
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