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Click here to subscribeBritish Army Scottish Regiment Pipers Skein Dhu. A good example, the plain blade is set into a bog oak grip of interlaced design mounted with a white metal thistle embossed bands, the cap of the pommel with an Edward EIIR crown. Housed in original black leather scabbard with white metal mounts. Clean condition.
Indian Army. 67th Bengal Native Infantry Victorian pre 1857 Officer's shoulder belt plate.A good rare example. Gilt rectangular plate mounted with silver crowned strap inscribed "Bengal Nat Infantry" resting within a laurel wreath; silver "67" to domed gilt centre; "Volunteers"scroll below. Reverse retains original hooks and studs. Traces only of gilt, service wear, generally GC.Mutinied at Agra 11th June 1857
Indian Army. 4th Bengal Native Infantry Victorian pre 1857 Officer's shoulder belt plate.A good rare example. Gilt rectangular plate with canted corners bearing silver Tiger and palm trees over wreath resting on "Carnatic. Mysore" scroll. Central title strap with IV to domed centre. Reverse retains original hooks and studs. Some service wear. GCMutinied at Phillour 26th May1857
104th Bengal Fusiliers pre 1881 Officer's fur cap grenade.A fine and scarce example. Gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with gilt laurel wreath with Crowned strap inscribed "Bengal Fusiliers" with "104" to centre. The base of the wreath bears a tri-part scroll inscribed "Punjaub Chillianwallah Goojerat" with scroll above "Pegu Delhi". Two screw posts to reverse. VGCBecame 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881 whilst under the command of Lt. Col. John Gore Campbell.This actual piece is photographed as No. 939 in "Head-dress Badges of the British Army".
Richard Pycroft-White, Sergeant Royal Army Medical Corps; a unique collection of approx 100 postcards and photographs written by and relating to Richard Pycroft-White who was on active service in Gallipoli, Malta and Alexandria, many of the postcards bearing service stamps verso, sold with a folder of detailed related research.
Indian Army. 24th Baluchistan Regiment Victorian Officer's pouch belt plate.A very fine and scarce gilt example by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. London W. Laurel wreath, surmounted by a Guelphic crown resting on a blank tablet; within the wreath a Maltese cross with circlet inscribed "Baluchistan Regiment", centrally "24", four honour scrolls on the wreath. Four screw posts to reverse, complete with backing plate. VGCRedesignated 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry in 1903.
Indian Army. 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry Officer's pouch belt plate circa 1903-22.A very fine and scarce gilt example by Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London W. Within a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown resting on a blank tablet, a Maltese cross with circlet inscribed "Baluchistan Infantry", centrally "124". The wreath bears the honours and beneath the wreath, a tri-part scroll engraved "British East Africa 1896". Four screw posts to reverse and complete with burnished backing plate. Fracture between wreath and blank tablet otherwise VGC.
Indian Army. 42nd Deoli Regiment Officer's pouchbelt plate circa 1903-21.A good scarce die-stamped mural crowned strap "E Turba Legio" resting on "Afghanistan" scroll; six pointed star to voided centre with XLII centrally. Surmounting the crown, a scroll "Kotah". Two screw posts to reverse. VCCDisbanded in 1921.
Indian Army. 27th Punjab Infantry Victorian Officer's pouch belt plate circa 1887-1903.A fine scarce die-cast silvered example. Laurel wreath surmounted by a crown resting on a scroll inscribed "China". Within the wreath a strap inscribed "Punjab Infantry", "XXVII" mounted on the domed centre. Three screw posts to reverse. VGCRedesignated 27th Punjabis under Kitchener's 1903 reforms. Became 3rd Bn. 15th Punjab Regiment in 1922.
Dorsetshire Militia Victorian NCO's 1855 pattern shako plate.A fine rare die-stamped silvered example. Crowned star bearing circlet inscribed "Dorsetshire Militia", to the centre, a VR Cypher on a lined ground. Retains one of two original lead soldered horizontal loops to reverse . VGC This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1228 in "Head-dress Badges of the British Army".
Indian Army. 16th Punjab Regiment post 1922 Piper's plaid brooch.A good rare die-cast silvered example. Resting in an open thistle wreath, a crowned crescent and Maltese cross bearing quoit with "16" to centre. Stout pin to reverse. VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys March 2015, Lot 147
Indian Army. 25th Bombay Light Infantry pre 1903 helmet badge.A fine and scarce die-stamped British made brass example. Crowned five pointed star bearing circlet inscribed "Central India, Abyssinia, Meanee, Hydrabad" and central strung bugle with "25" between the strings. Scroll beneath the star inscribed "Bombay Light Infantry". Two loops to reverse. VGCOriginally formed as 1st Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry in 1820; redesignated 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry in 1826; various slight changes to title until 1903 when redesignated 125th Napier's Rifles; 5th (Napier's) Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles in 1922.
11th (North Devon) Regiment of Foot Victorian OR's glengarry badge circa 1874-81.A good brass example. Crowned oak wreath; to the centre "11" within a strap inscribed "North Devon". To reverse, Original wire loops North and South (similar to HPC loops). Slight polishing. GC (KK 436)Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, This is the actual piece photographed as No. 436 in "Head-dress Badges of the British Army".
Indian Army. Nilgiri Volunteer Rifles pagri badge circa 1903-17 .Fine British made die-stamped white metal crowned title strap, bearing bugle and stag's head to green cloth centre. Stout pagri badge to reverse. VGC (Cox 2713)Formed on 29th October 1878. Honorary Colonel was The Governor of Madras. The corps amalgamated with the Coimbatore Volunteer Corps in 1892, and with the Malabar Volunteer Rifles in 1917 as the 20th Nilgiri Malabar Battalion.
Indian Army. 3rd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent Victorian Officer's helmet badge circa 1890-1903.A fine scarce British made die-stamped white metal. Superimposed on crossed lances, an Imperial crowned scroll inscribed "Cavalry H.C." with "3" between the base of the lances. Four loops, toned black, to reverse. Old strengthening. VGCRaised in 1826 as 3rd Regiment Nizam's Cavalry and became 3rd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent in 1854. 1890 they became the 3rd Lancers Hyderabad Contingent and were disbanded in 1903.
Indian Army. 98th Infantry Officer's helmet plate circa 1903-22.A very fine and scarce nickel silver example. Mounted on an eight pointed star, a crowned circlet inscribed "Indian Army Infantry" with "98" to centre. Single screw post to reverse. VGC (as Cox 2528)Became 4th Bn 19th Hyderabad Regt. in 1922.
Indian Army. Malabar Volunteer Rifles Victorian head-dress badge.A good die-stamped white metal British made example. On a Maltese cross, a crowned circlet inscribed "Malabar Volunteer Rifles". The left arm bearing "M", the right "V" and lower "R". Two of four loops to reverse. GC Formed as Nilgiri Volunteer Rifles on 29th October 1878. Honorary Colonel was The Governor of Madras.
Indian Army. 20th Punjab Infantry Officer's 1909 Birmingham hallmarked silver pouch ornamentA fine scarce example by Jennens & Co. Within laurel sprays entwined with a eight part honour scroll, a cypher reversed and interlaced, surmounted by a crown resting on a blank tablet. Beneath the wreath, a scroll inscribed "Duke of Cambridge's Own". Four screw posts to reverse. VGC20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry (Brownlow's Punjabis) became 2nd Bn. 14th Punjab Regiment in 1922
Indian Army. 2nd (Simla) Bn. Punjab Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR's helmet plate.A good scarce example. Blackened brass crowned star with strap inscribed"Punjab Rifle Volunteers", beneath the crown, a gilt metal scroll inscribed "Simla" below the strap another inscribed "In Defence"; brass '2' to voided centre. Two replacement loops to reverse VGC.
Indian Army. East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps helmet badge.A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned EIRVR cypher superimposed on crossed rifles; strung bugle beneath the cypher with tri-part scroll "Defence not Defiance" below. Original single central screw post to reverse. VGC (Cox 2676)
Irish. Ulster Volunteer Force / 36th Ulster Division WW1 cap badgeA scarce die-cast bronzed example by Sharman D. Niell Ltd. Belfast. Solid oval, with raised rim, bearing the Hand of Ulster. Two loops to reverse, one bent over. GCWorn by soldiers of 36th Ulster Division until regimental patterns became available. See "Kitchener's Army" by Ray Westlake, page 140, item j.
Indian Army. Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles Officer's cap badge.A good die-stamped white metal crowned strung bugle interlaced with title scroll. Two loops to reverse. VGCFormed as Northern Bengal Volunteer Rifle Corps 6th August 1873; reorganised as Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles 15th February 1889.
WW2 Women's Land Army Armband Etc.Comprising: Women's Land Army Armband green wool denoting two years service, with four additional red embroidered Triangles denoting an addition 2 years. The armband with moth damage ... Accompanied by a Women's Land Army Hat badge by H.W.M. Pin fitting. ... Royal Navy Commissioning Pennant ... Pair of Post WW2 Cold War Period Gilt Italian Air Force Pilots wings by Johnson Milano. VGC (4 items)
WW1 Border Regiment Military Medal, MSM Long Service Group of Eight Medals.Awarded to Sergeant Edward Redhead MM., MSM. Comprising: Military Medal "9584 PTE BORD R" (RENAMED), 1914/15 Star "PTE BORD R", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "PTE BORD R", India General Service Medal, clasp Waziristan 1921-24" "3589485 SJT BORD R", Defence Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (GVIR) "3589485 SJT E REDHEAD M.M. BORDER", Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR FM Bust", "3589485 SJT E REDHEAD M.M. BORD R" Medals loose.The announcement of the award of the Military Medal appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette on the 9th October 1918 and gives his home town as Workington. Sergeant Edward Redhead landed at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915. The award of the IGS is confirmed.
WW2 RAF Royal Air Force Outstanding Bomber Command Triple Operation Tour DFC, DFM Pair of Medals.Awarded to Pilot Officer Bernard Cunningham Bull, an Air Gunner who flew his first operation on the night of the 24th February 1941 in a Wellington Bomber of 218 Squadron. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Cross (reverse engraved 1945). Mounted as single medal in case, Distinguished Flying Medal '905503 F/Sgt B.C. Bull RAF'. Mounted as a single medal as worn. The medals are accompanied by original Air Ministry Letter dated 6th July 1945 giving details of the award of the DFC and a WW2 medal forwarding address giving Mr B.C. Bull as living in Wimbledon. Near VGC.The announcement of the Distinguished Flying Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th May 1945. The official recommendation states' P/O Bull has now completed his third tour of operations. He has participated six times in attacks on Cologne, six times on Bremen, five times against Kiel, and in many other raids on targets deep in Germany, including the capital itself. In his third tour he has also operated in support of the Army. He has flown with his squadron as a mid-under gunner, and his work has always been of the highest order, both in the air and on the ground. By his courage and coolness and his great experience of operational flying he has been an invaluable addition to the Squadron personnel and has greatly helped in the training of less experienced gunners. He is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.' Dated 24th January 1945. The Station Commander of RAF Mildenhall wrote: 'Strongly recommended. The record of devotion to duty and sustained operational operational endeavour of this Officer is exceptional. The splendid example he has set has been outstanding.'The announcement of the Distinguished Flying Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 29th December 1942. The recommendation states. '16th October 1942. Flight Sergeant Bull is an Air Gunner of No.218(Gold Coast) Squadron who, between February 1941 and August 1942, completed 56 operational sorties with a total of 317 operational hours. His record is one of sustained courage and distinction. In April 1941, he was in the front turret of a Wellington aircraft which attacked the aerodrome of Marane, south of Bordeaux. The aircraft made a diving attack on two hangars which were already on fire. Flight Sergeant Bull sprayed the bullets from his two Brownings around the hangars and put out a searchlight. Three attacks were made, the last one at 500 feet, and Flight Sergeant Bull pumped several hundred rounds into four dispersed aircraft. In May 1941, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked off Cuxhaven by a Me109. He directed his Captain to turn so that the enemy machine was silhouetted against the Northern Lights. He then gave the German machine a short burst of fire and it disappeared rapidly. In July 1942, after bombing Bremen, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked near the Zuider Zee, first by a Me.110 and soon afterwards by two other unidentified aircraft, at least one of which was claimed to have been shot down, On 16th July 1942, on the way out of Lubeck, three Me109's attacked his Stirling in daylight over the Danish coast. After three sharp bursts from Flight Sergeant Bull, one of the enemy aircraft broke away emitting a long trail of dark blue smoke. The British machine went on and bombed its target. Throughout his stay with this squadron, Flight Sergeant Bull has distinguished himself by his eagerness and his very complete subservience of personal interest to duty. He is very strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. Pilot Officer Bernard Cunningham's operational career started with 218 Squadron on the evening of the 24th February 1941 with ops to Breast, a trip of 5 hours 35 minutes. Through out his operation Tour he flew regularly until his 34th op on the 23rd July 1942, when he was screened. The squadron now operating the Short Sterling Bomber. He appears to have started his second tour again with 218 Squadron on the 6th May 1942 and would go on to complete a second tour of 22 trips when he was once again screened and posted to a training establishment. He was posted to 15 Squadron operating the Avro Lancaster Bomber in October 1944 and flew the 1st trip of his third tour on the 19th October 1944 to Stuttgart. During this time the squadron was incredibly busy and in the period from the 19th October to 30th November he flew 16 trips. This completed his operational flying of WW2 his 72 Operational flight covering 396 hours in the air. He was born in March 1917 and died in 1971, at that time living at Sutton Surrey. Part information supplied by the vendor.
127th Parachute Field Regiment RAMC General Service Medal Clasp "Palestine 1945-48"Awarded to "14925615 PTE K.W. HEAVERS RAMC". Official correction to number.Information supplied by the vendor indicates. Private Kenneth Walter Heavers was born in 1926, it is believed that during WW2 he was at one stage imprisoned for refusing to join the Army and later worked in the Mines and in late 1944 he volunteered his services as a Conscientious Objector to the RAMC, he then volunteered for Parachute Training completing his training at Ringway in July 1945, he then joined 127th Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC, he was posted to Palestine in November 1945 earning the GSM and returned to the UK in January 1947.
WW1 Royal Army Service Corps Officer's Group of Four.Awarded to Lieutenant Charles Frederick Cheesman. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf "LIEUT", Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) "T-29 S.S. MJR C.F. CHEESMAN RASC" (correction to surname), WW1 French Silver Gilt Medaille D' Honneur Avec Glaives. Group mounted as worn.Lieutenant Charles Frederick Cheesman. landed in France on the 16th September 1917 and was awarded the TFEM in 1922. His MID is confirmed.
Boer War / WW1 Royal Army Service Corps MSM Long Service Group of Six medals.Awarded to "T126446 S.S. MJR M.G. JONES RASC". Comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal (Ghost Dates. Early issue engraved naming), "12646 Dr A.S.C." , bearing three clasps "Cape Colony", "Tugela Heights", "Relief of Ladysmith", 1914 Star & Clasp "T126446 C.S. MJR ASC", British War Medal, Victory Medal,MID Oak Leaf, "T126446 WO CL2 ASC", Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR FM Bust), "126446 C.S. MJR ASC", Meritorious Service Medal (GVR FM bust), "T126446 S.S. MJR RASC". Medals loose.Company Sergeant Maurice G Jones, landed in France on the 16th August 1914 and was serving with 3rd Company 5th Division ASC. MID 22nd June 1915 & 24th December 1917.
Victorian Lincolnshire Regiment Sudan, Boer War Group of Four Medals.Awarded to 4463 Private George Mayhew who served with both 1st & 2nd Battalions of theLincolnshire Regiment. Comprising: Queen's Sudan Medal, "PTE 1/LINC R", Queen's South Africa Medal (Early Issue engraved naming & Ghost Dates), bearing three clasps, "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "Johannesburg", "PTE 2 / Linc Regt", King's South Africa Medal, clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902", "PTE LINCOLN REGT", Khedive's Sudan Medal, (Engraved naming "PTE 1 LINC REGT"). Medals loose. Private George Mayhew was a native of Beccles Norfolk and prior to enlisting into the Lincolnshire Regiment in 1895 had served with the 3rd Militia Battalion. He embarked to Egypt in December 1897 and remained there until November 1898. After time in the UK he embarked with the 2nd Battalion to South Africa arriving on the 1st February 1900. He would remain in South Africa until 18th November 1903 and was discharged in 1903 to the Army Reserve. The medals and clasps are confirmed.
RASC Officer and Judge. "Canel Zone" General Service Medal, MOD 1991 Gulf Medal Pair of Medals.A possible unique combination awarded to Second Lieutenant His Honour Frank Wood, who served in the Canel Zone as a young Officer and in later live after been called to the Bar was a a Civilian Ministry of Defence Judge on the British Sovereign Bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia Cyprus during the Gulf War. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp "Canal Zone", "2 LT F. WOOD RASC". Gulf War Medal, "GRADE 6 F WOOD MOD". The medals are mounted Court style as worn. ... Accompanied by a corresponding miniature medal pair mounted as worn.... Selection of shooting medals, etc. Theses appear to have been awarded during his service with the RASC. His Honour Frank Wood was born in 1929 and enlisted into the Army in September 1947, being badged as Royal Artillery. Selected for a Commission he went through the Royal Military College at Sandhurst and passed out in December 1949 being commissioned into the Royal Army Service Corps. In December 1951 serving with 86 HGT Company RASC he was posted to the Canal Zone garrisoned at Tel-El-Kebir and later a Ferry Port close to the canal. He returned to the UK in December 1952. He resigned his commission later that month. He later joined the Colonial Police service, serving with the BechuanalandPolice Force. Returning to the UK he studied at Lincolns Inn and was Called to the Bar. He re-entered the Military when he offered his services to the Ministry of Defence and in 1986 he was appointed Resident Judge for the Sovereign Base Areas of RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia Station Cyprus. He resigned his position as Resident Judge in 1995, but continued on a part time bases until at least 2004.
Imperial Russian Crimea Period Military Bugle.A rare brass bugle, this example, mounted side on with an Imperial Russian Eagle. Complete with mouth piece. Minor dents and restoration. GCA similar example is displayed on the online collection of the National Army Museum, which dates the design Circa 1855.
Bedfordshire Regiment side drum table.A fine attractive rope tensioned example hand emblazoned by C.A. Collins post war, with regimental device within Union sprays flanked by battle honours. Brass body, red and cream wooden rims with vellum skins. Cleverly detachable glass top and wooden stand leave drum intact if desired. Overall table height approx. 22 inches. Generally VGCC.A. Collins was employed by Potters of Aldershot emblazoning drums for the Army for many years.
WW1 Period 7th Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Army Pattern Bugle.The copper and brass bugle is engraved with the regimental cap badge and title "7th Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry". Some service wear GC.The 7th Bn was raised at Oxford and landed in France September 1915, and was then transferred to Salonika November 1915
2nd VB Lincolnshire Regiment Boer War Attributed Army Pattern Bugle.The copper and brass bugle, bears the maker's details of "Kohler & Son London". It is also engraved with the following: "Bugler F. Burrows B Company 2nd VB Lincolnshire Regt. This bugle was carried by Bugler F Burrows from Grantham to South Africa and back including the march to Pretoria under Lord Roberts in the Boer War". The bugle with some service wear, engraving clear.6583 Bugler F Burrows is confirmed as serving in South Africa earning the QSA with three clasps "Johannesburg", "Cape Colony" and "Orange Free State"
Royal Bucks Hussars Regimental Mess China.This white china plate bears a blue transfer of a post 1901 regimental device. Slight wear GC. ... Accompanied by two side plates of Boer War interest. These were produced in France and show Boer War scenes ... Also four similar side plates showing scenes of the French Army. (7 items)
Royal Army Chaplains Department regimental sweetheart brooch.A good 1950's example depicting the "In Thus Sign Conquer" cap badge in red, white and blue enamels, the wreath set with 16 small diamonds. Mounted on a horizontal pin back bar impressed "9CT". Service wear. GC (approx. 2.9 cm high)
WW1 British Army Official Military Publications etc.An interesting selection comprising: "Notes on Trench Warfare for Infantry Officers" December 1916. ... "Defensive Measures against Gas Attack" 1917. ... "Notes from the front Part III" 1915. ... "Report of the Committee on Alleged German Outrages" 1915". ... Hand written lecture notes on various subjects including Lewis Guns, Bombs, etc. Compiled by G.D. Mc.Callen of the 1/5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment". Overall GC (5 items)
WW1 British Army Issue Trench Map October 1918.This example is sheet 51 SW showing German organisation and trenches as of the 14th October 1918. Heavy service wear and damage ... Accompanied by Sheet 51A Enemy Rear Organisation 24th September 1918 ... Also Map Moeuvres with detail of Trenches as of the 1st November 1917. Area around Havrincourt. (3 items)
Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Attributed Shako & Coatee Circa 1850. An extremely rare grouping attributed to Captain William Wallace Hozier who first served with the Regiment in 1853. Comprising: Shako. A magnificent example of the Albert Shako, the dark blue cloth body mounted with a Regimental shako plate of a Gilt hob nail star, with title scroll "Lanarkshire Yeomanry" and silvered double headed eagle to centre. The star is surmounted by a large gilt crown, which rests on a wide band of gilt lace. The eagle device is repeated to the gilt boss's which support a velvet backed chin chain. The cloth covered peak with a row of bullion. The shako is complete with a cockerel feather stitched plume with gilt boss. The interior retains the crimson silk lining and the full soft leather sweatband, this with in initials "W.W.H." Near VGC for type, no moth, gilt bright and Fresh.Shako Lines of gold bullion with acorn finials.Short Tail Coatee. A very rare example of dark blue melton cloth, with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs, each complimented with gold bullion lace. To the front two rows of eight buttons (11 of 16 present). The rear with twist gold bullion waterfall tassel to the crown of the short tail which is faced with scarlet and mounted with a further four gilt buttons. The interior with quilted cotton lining and leather waistband. Overall GC bullion slightly dulled, small hole were one button removed.Boxed Pattern epaulettes. These epaulettes are of the Regimental pattern of the Royal North British Dragoons. Captain Hozier's former Regiment (See small text). The bullion crescent supports fine twist tassels, within the crescent a silver bullion flaming grenade. The strap with acanthus bullion embroidered decoration and mounted with a gilt Regimental button. The underside with crimson silk cushion and retaining brass Buckmaster's Latest improvements 1845 attachment clip which fits the coatee shoulder mounts. The epaulettes with some wear and moth nips, one flaming grenade unravelled. Bullion Waist Sash. This of gold bullion with three crimson silk lines, terminating in tassels. The bullion has dulled and the sash with age wear and stitching faults to the leather backing. It appears the sash may have been stitched to the coatee at one time for display.Overalls. These of dark blue cloth, with two lines of gold bullion regimental lace. Damage to seat, otherwise GC bullion slightly dulled. The metal buttons on the overalls match those found to the coatee.The overall condition is good (5 Parts.) Captain William Wallace Hozier joined the 2nd Royal British Dragoons as a Cornet on the 5th April 1844 and became a Lieutenant in 1846. He was appointed Adjutant of the Lanark Yeomanry in 1853 and was then confirmed as a Lieutenant of the Regiment 1855 and Captain 1857. He retired in 1867. The coatee and shako is mentioned in the journal of the Society for Army Historical Research Vol. Forty Two 1964. It confirms that the box pattern epaulettes were those of Captain Hozier and were at that time worn with the coatee.
Victorian 12th Royal Lancers Officer's Lance Cap.A magnificent and rare Victorian example. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of scarlet melton cloth, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles. To the left side is a gold bullion rosette with embroidered VR Cypher onto a velvet ground. This supports a gilt plume cup and original scarlet stitched swan's feather drooping plume. The gilt lance cap plate is mounted with silvered Queen's Crown Royal Arms, battle honours the last for "Sevastopol". Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two gilt metal lion head boss's support chin chain with velvet backing. Leather sweat band and crimson silk lining to the interior. The gilt and scarlet remains bright and fresh. A superb example VGC. The cap and plume are housed in their original metal storage tins. The cap box with brass engraved name plate "Major W.H. Greenly XII Royal Lancers" ... Accompanied by a superb set of gold bullion cap lines.Major-General W.H. Greenly was commissioned in the 12th Lancers on 20 February 1895 and served as Adjutant of the regiment during the South African War and for his services was awarded the DSO.Remaining with the Army after the war he spent from 1906 until 1912 in various staff positions, principally with the cavalry in Aldershot Command and in January 1912 he was given command of the 19th Hussars. At the outbreak of the Great War the 19th Hussars were split up as divisional cavalry and on the 19th September 1914 he was appointed GSO1 2nd (Cavalry) Division, recently formed under the command of Hubert Gough. He remained in this post until April 1915, when he was promoted GOC 9th (Cavalry) Brigade, 1st (Cavalry) Division and from November 1915 until November 1916 he served as Chief of staff for the XIII Corps, commanded by Sir Walter Congreve. This Corps was heavily engaged on the Somme and achieved the greatest success on 1 July, including the capture of Montauban. In November 1916 he was appointed GOC 2nd (Cavalry) Division. In March 1918 he was given command of the 14th Light Division, which would soon feel the full force of the German Spring Offensive. Major-General Greenly handled this difficult situation with energy, ability and calm. He was confronted with a difficult problem, and succeeded in concentrating and withdrawing the 14th Division from a situation which at one time looked critical. However the strain of his new command appears to have rested heavy upon him and he was consequently relieved of command, suffering 'exhaustion from exposure'. Haig recorded more brutally in his diary that 'Greenly "¦ went off his head with the strain'. After a period of rest he was once again recommended for command, but with the war nearly over he was appointed Chief of the Military Mission to Romania. He resigned his commission in 1920. It is interesting to note that the tin has a paper label for the Hereford Military Exhibition, Shire Hall Hereford, this being his county of his birth.
21st Empress of India's Lancers Omdurman Chargers Sergeant's Lancer Tunic.A scarce Senior NCO's post 1902 example, attributed to 2066 Squadron Sergeant Major Rough Rider Alfred Seabrook, who is confirmed as charging alongside Sir Winston Churchill at the Battle of Omdurman and appears to have been promoted Sergeant in the field following the charge. The Lancer tunic, is of the Senior Non Commissioned Rank pattern. Dark blue material with French Grey plastron to the front. Retaining original brass Victorian Regimental pattern buttons and Collar Badges, the latter with gold lace edging. The shoulder straps embroidered with the Regimental device. To the right sleeve bullion rank insignia of Sergeant chevrons, spur and Crown (Evidence of Sergeant sleeve Badge having been worn). The interior with white blanket lining and issue details "21 L 2066 1 04". The tunic remains in good clean condition, one or two small moth nips, not effecting the overall appearance. ... Accompanied by yellow mohair cap lines. (2 items)2066 Squadron Sergeant Major Rough Rider Alfred Seabrook enlisted into the 21st Hussars in 1881, remaining with the Regiment when it was converted to Lancers, he saw service in India, before the Regiment was sent to Egypt in October 1896. He is confirmed as been present at the Battle of Khartoum and along with 350 men of the Regiment including a young Sir Winston Churchill, took part in the last full scale cavalry charge of the British Army when ordered to charge against an estimated 700 Dervishes. The lancers soon discovered this was an ambush as enemy tribesman revealed themselves swelling their numbers to 2,000 men. Seabrook survived the encounter and his service papers confirm he was promoted on the field that day to the rank of Sergeant. Returning to the UK in 1899, he gained his Rough Rider badge in 1901. Along with his Sudan Campaign Medals, he was awarded the long Service & Good Conduct Medal. His tunic is dated January 1904 and in November of that year he left the Regiment.
Indian Army Royal Deccan Horse Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Gwatkin's Mess Jacket & Waistcoat.A splendid shell jacket pattern example of the dark blue melton cloth with white facings to the collar and cuffs. Each decorated with gold lace which is repeated to the edging of the jacket. The shoulder cords with Lieutenant Colonel bullion rank insignia and Regimental pattern buttons. The interior with padded lining and retaining tailor's label of Rogers & Co. this with ink name Lt Col F Gwatkin 1.11.30 (1st November 1930). .... Accompanied by the magnificent regimental pattern waistcoat. White melton cloth decorated with gold embroidery across the chest and once again edged with gold lace. Minor wear Overall GC. (2 items)Sir Frederick Gwatkin was born on 12 April 1885 at Murree, India (now Pakistan), the son of Colonel F. S. Gwatkin, C.B., and was educated at Clifton College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on the unattached list, 19 August 1903, he was posted to the Indian Army the following year, and was attached to the 40th Pathans. He transferred to the 18th (Prince of Wales' Own) Lancers on 17 August 1905, and was promoted Lieutenant on 19 November of that year, and Captain on 19 August 1912. He served during the Great War with the 18th (King George's Own) Lancers on the Western Front from 14 December 1914 until 7 March 1918, and with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 18 March 1918 until the 31 October of that year. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 5 June 1919), and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross, the former award for services in Egypt. Towards the end of the Great War he was appointed a General Staff Office 2nd Grade, and was promoted Major on 3 October 1918. After serving with the 5th Cavalry Division in Kurdistan, May to December 1919, he relinquished this post on 20 February 1920, and subsequently attended the Staff College at Quetta. His next appointment was that of Brigade Major of the 2nd Indian Cavalry Brigade, which role he took up on 1 March 1925. He transferred from that role to become an Instructor at the Staff College, Quetta, on 1 January 1927, and remained at the Staff College for a further three years. On 14 January 1930 he was appointed to the command of the Royal Deccan Horse, and remained the Regiment's Commanding Officer until he was promoted to Colonel on 4 August 1934, when he was appointed to command the 2nd (Sialkot) Indian Cavalry Brigade and granted the rank of temporary Brigadier. In June 1938 Gwatkin attended the Imperial Defence College and was promoted to Major-General, one of only 21 Officers of that rank on the Indian Army, and was also appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. The following April he was appointed Military Advisor-in-Chief to the Indian State Forces. This role involved him working with the private armies that were under the control of the rulers of the various Princely States, and which had all pledged allegiance to the British Empire in times of War. The size and capability of these forces varied considerably, with states such as Gwalior, Hyderabad, and Jammu and Kashmir having large armies modelled to a great extent on the British Indian Army. Gwatkin was appointed Colonel of the Royal Deccan Horse on 2 August 1939, and was knighted at the Viceroy's Palace in New Delhi on 21 February 1942. He retired from the Indian Army on 12 April 1943, after 40 years' service, and relinquished the role of Colonel of the Royal Deccan Horse on 1 September 1950, following the partition of the Indian Army.
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