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click for more images		 Highland Light Infantry, Edwardian Officers, Field Rank Shako.
Highland Light Infantry, Edwardian Officers, Field Rank Shako.
A good quality example of a rare field rank shako, Dark green body with diced band red-white-red topand bottom and red-green-red band to the centre, To the front a regimental post 1902 officers shako badge and a cord boss mounted with a blackened thistle device. Complete with plaited cap lines and green woolen ball tuft.The gold band of regimental lace (Denotes Officer of Field Rank). Black patent leather peak. The interior with crimson satin lining with gold Hawkes and Co Manufacturer stamp, leather sweat band has been re-affixed.
Overall good condition service wear only minor skuffs to edge of peak and cap and one area of two moth holes and or grazing
Condition 8/10
 
Code: 10045Price: £950.00

click for more images		 The Norfolk Regiment 1878 pattern Victorian Officers helmet
The Norfolk Regiment 1878 pattern Victorian Officers helmet.
A nice example of the Home Service Pattern Blue Cloth Helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a black leather backed chin chain.
The front a gilt metal eight pointed star the topmost point displaced by a Victorian Crown, To the centre a seated Britania Regimental devise of the Norfolk Regiment mounted on a field of blue velvet set within the Garter, below this a silver scroll inscribed the Norfolk Regiment Interior retains its crimson silk liner and original leather sweatband, Maker details Hawkes & Co
Condition Silk liner worn in place, Gilt is rubbed in places chinstrap has been refurbished otherwise overall excellent. 7/8 		 
Code: 10044Price: £695.00

click for more images		 Army Veterinary Department 1878 Pattern Home Service Helmet
Officers, Army Veterinary Corps 1878 Pattern Home Service Helmet.
A pre 1901 example of the blue cloth helmet, Complete with gilt metal cross piece, ball and cup with rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front a fire gilt metal eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Queen Victoria Crown, On the star within a laurel wreath, The Garter with Silver AVD cypher affixed to a plush blue velvet centre.
The interior retains its leather sweatband, The plate is original to the helmet, Unusualy no maker details.
Condition 8.50 out of 10, the only thing that lets the helmet down are several chin chain rings that have come lose from the backing velvet, a few stitches and would produce a very near mint helmet. 		 
Code: 10043Price: £695.00

click for more images		 Glasgow Highlanders, Officers Full Dress Waist Belt & Buckle. Glasgow Highlanders, Officers Full Dress Waist Belt & Buckle.
A very fine example of a 1881-1901 Belt & Plate.
Silver seeded Belt Plate with raised burnished edges; mounted on the plate a copper/gilt hobnail star, mounted on the star a silvered thistle wreath, within the wreath a Victorian Crowned oval bearing the motto of the order of the thistle (NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET). To the centre, St Andrew and the Cross in copper gilt metal, below the wreath a silvered Sphinx, to the left of the Crown, a gilt metal scroll inscribed ''The Glasgow'' to the right another inscribed ''Highlanders''. To the left of the Sphinx a gilt metal scroll inscribed ''5 T.H. V.B.''; to the right another inscribed ''H.L.I.''. The belt of regimental pattern lace with a centre line of black velvet, backed in black morroco leather.
Condition 9/10. some scuffing to the leather on the reverse and edging of the belt.
  
Code: 10042Price:

click for more images		 Glasgow Highlanders 5th Voll Batt HLI, Officers Shoulder Belt Plate.
Glasgow Highlanders 5th Voll Batt HLI, Officers Shoulder Belt Plate. A very fine example of a 1881-1901 Belt Plate.
Silver seeded rectangular plate with raised burnished edges; mounted on the plate a copper/gilt hobnail star, mounted on the star a silvered thistle wreath, within the wreath a Crowned oval bearing the motto of the order of the thistle (NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET). To the centre, St Andrew and the Cross in copper gilt metal, below the wreath a silvered Sphinx, to the left of the Crown, a gilt metal scroll inscribed ''The Glasgow'' to the right another inscribed ''Highlanders''. To the left of the Sphinx a gilt metal scroll inscribed ''5 T.H. V.B.''; to the right another inscribed ''H.L.I.''. Reverse retains its original fittings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom and also two retaining pins for the front insignia.
Condition 10/10.

 
Code: 10041Price: £895.00

click for more images		 5th Voll Batt HLI, Officers Levee Dress Sporran.
5th Voll Batt HLI, Officers Levee Dress Sporran.A fine and rare example, in excellent condition.
Copper Gilt Cantle with raised thistle border St Andrew and raised cross to centre,White goats hair body with five gold bullion twist wire tassels, Red leather backing and pocket to the reverse, Bullion and Gilt very fresh, minor scuffs to leather reverse 9/10		  
Code: 10040Price: £750.00

click for more images		 10th Light Dragoons Officers Sabre.
A rare 1807 / 08 10th Light Dragoons Officers Sabre in polished steel scabard, an excellent example of this rare sword.
Condition overall is very good.		  
Code: 10039Price: £6000.00

click for more images		 The Honourable Corps of Gentleman-at-Arms Helmet
An very fine post 1902 example of the Albert pattern helmet worn by the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman-at-Arms.
The rich fire gilded skull bears scrolling foliate overlaid decoration to the peak, similar decoration to the neck peak from which two further scrolls flow to the crown of the helmet.
To the front, a fire gilt helmet plate comprising a wreath half of laurel, half of oak sumounted by a Crown. Within the wreath, a cut silvered star mounted with the Union shield within the Garter.Two massive lion head bosses with crisply detailed features support a soft leather lined gilt acanthus leaf chin scales which are joined by two large lion's paws. To the top of the Crown, a gilt acanthus plume holder that supports the flowing white swan's feather plume. The helmet retains its original lining and is named to a Colonel C.O.Y Gray attached via a silk name label. Condition totaly unrestored and in magnificant condition, it would benefit from a clean to show the wonderfull condition of this helmet, The swan feather plume is a replacement. The Helmet originally came with a black funeral plume belived to have last been worn at the funeral of King George the 5th and unfortunatly was in very poor condition hence it being replaced. 9/10		  
Code: 10038Price: £5250.00

click for more images		 3rd Dragoon Guards
A fine 3rd (Prince of Wales) Dragoon Guards officers Helmet of the 1871 pattern.
The gilt brass skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of a silvered hobnail backing star with pierced gilt Garter on a blue enamel ground and to the centre, Silver Prince of Wales plumes on a red enamel ground.A fluted gilt spike supports a black over red horsehair plume with rose boss, to each side rose head bosses which support a gilt chin chain lined with red morroco leather, the interior lining is complete with its padded cotton inner, the helmet also has its original thick chamois cover.
Very minor service wear in excellent condition 9/10		  
Code: 10037Price:

click for more images		 Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry
A good 1871 pattern example with silvered skull this decorated with brass laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate consisting of a brass backing plate surmounted by a a post 1902 Kings Crown mounted with a silver cut hobnail star with gilt title strap
''Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry'' and three leopard heads to the centre. Brass spike supports a white over red replacement regimental pattern horsehair plume with gilt rose boss. To each side are rose head bosses which support a brass chin chain.
Original leather lining present. Front peak is lined in green leather the rear peak unlined as worn. Minor service wear one or two very minor creases to the skull and gilt brass edging strip.
Overall a very fine good and rare helmet 8/10
  
Code: 10036Price: £1595.00
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