German Third Reich Government Official’s dagger circa 1939-42. A fine rare example with simulated mother of pearl grip and silver plated mounts. Eagle’s head ornamented pommel, crossguard and langet bearing an eagle and swastika, the blade unusually with no maker. Housed in its finely pebbled plated scabbard, the oakleaf bands retaining both loose suspension rings. Complete with knot or portepee. (Official Government knots were of Army pattern but smaller.) Generally VGC. Introduced in March 1939; production ceased in mid 1942.
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Badge. 7th (or Royal Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot Georgian Light Company Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A very fine and exceedingly rare example. Rectangular gilt plate with canted corners mounted with silver gadrooned border. The centre mounted with hand cut silver 12 pointed star bearing gilt crowned Garter with rose to voided centre; below the star, a silver strung bugle. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC .
Boer War 24th (Westmoreland and Cumberland) Company Imperial Yeomanry Casualty Officer Medal Grouping. A rare grouping of items charting the military Campaign and Rifle Competition career of Captain Edward Chetwood Hamilton Grant, a keen “Army Shot” and died whilst on service in South Africa. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, with four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “CAPT E.C.H. GRANT IMP YEO” (impressed naming style). The QSA is contained in the original Royal Mint forwarding box with typed label ... The medal is accompanied by a quantity of both Gold and Silver Hallmarked Shooting Medals, these include “Army Inter Regimental Rifle Matches 1889” (Silver) ... 1898 Challenge Winners Gold Medal ... Similar for 1897 ... The Methuen Cup 1899 Silver Medal ... etc. Captain Edward Chetwood Hamilton Grant, was born in 1868 and attended Charterhouse School, his school embroidered shooting badges are included in the lot. He was commissioned into the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders on the 11th June 1894 and was promoted Lieutenant in January 1890. In 1899 he was promoted to the rank of Captain and was appointed Aldershot District Inspector of Musketry that year. In 1899 he volunteered for service in South Africa accompanying the 4th (Westmoreland and Cumberland) Company of the Imperial Yeomanry as there Adjutant. He died on the 25th August 1901 at Kimberley as a result of Fever.
Badge. Royal Newfoundland Companies Victorian OR’s forage cap badge circa 1843. A good rare brass die-cast ‘RNC’ cypher. Two iron loops to reverse. VGC Newfoundland Veteran Companies formed 1824 as part of the British Army from out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, to garrison Newfoundland; redesignated Royal Newfoundland Companies in 1843; to Canadian establishment (R.Canadian Rifle Regt.) in 1862.
Badge. East India Company William IV Officer’s “Bell-Top” shako plate circa 1829-37. A splendid rare rich fire-gilt example. Large crowned star mounted with silver 12 pointed star bearing rope edged gilt circlet pierced with Company’s motto “Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae” centrally a silver dome with red translucent Cross of St. George, the upper left corner mounted with gilt Hanovarian Arms. Two horizontal loops to reverse. Star ray at 1 o’clock has very minor split with old lead repair to reverse; tiny spilt between silver star’s rays around 4 o’clock. VGC The Hanovarian Arms were removed from the design in 1837, upon Victoria’s succession to the British throne, because women were unable to succeed to the Throne of Hanover.
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) 1887 Regimental Pattern Sword. A rare attributed example carried by Lieutenant William Percy Burnell Ward who was commissioned into the Regiment in 1887. The straight single edged blade with etched decoration of a crowned VR cypher, regimental device with title and Battle Honours the last being Afghanistan 1879-80. The blade also with the original owners entwined initials. The hilt with special pattern guard incorporating the Regimental device. The shagreen grip retains twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard. The blade remains in clean condition extra metal dulled.
Badge. Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian badge. A fine rare die-stamped brass example. Strap inscribed ‘Per Mare per Terram’ surmounted by Royal Crest; mounted to the centre, a white metal Globe in high relief. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC Construction and fittings wound indicate worn on a pouch; badge of same pattern stated to be worn on an Officer’s bit boss. Hugh King Collection
Badge. WWI RNAS Royal Naval Air Service Observer’s Sleeve Wing Badge. A very fine and rare example of the full size die-cast rich gilt winged ‘O’ qualification wing. Complete with two screw posts and nuts. VGC Gilt remains bright. This pattern was only worn by the RNAS and was replaced by the cloth Observer’s brevet at the creation of the RAF on the 1st April 1918 Hugh King Collection
WW2 1945 1st Bn Chamer Regiment Indian Army Military Medal Group of Four Medals. A very rare regimental example of the Military Medal, being one of only three awarded to this short lived war raised regiment. Awarded to “22247 HAV BHAGAT RAM CHAMER R”. Comprising: Military Medal, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, War Medal. Mounted for display, PLEASE NOTE attempted eraser of the Regiment. Regimental number and name remains clear. The Recommendation for the award of the Military Medal: “During offensive operations against the Northern flank of the Japanese Sagaing bridge head on 9th March W.S. Havildar Bhaget Ram was in command of a section of three inch mortars supporting a Rifle Company. Although this was the first time he had been in action and despite accurate enemy mortar fire which was falling all around him, he continued to advance unreeling a signal cable as he went and doing his utmost to keep in touch with the Coy Commander. Acting on his own initiative he registered the fire of his mortars on to likely target areas. When the Company was being counter attacked and the Company Commander called for mortar support he was therefore able to quickly and effectively to engage the enemy. It was the fire of these mortars which broke up the counter attack and allowed the Company to continue the operations unhindered. This NCO displayed initiative and coolness under fire and in addition to being an example to all around him won unstinted praise for the work of the mortars from all ranks who were present at the engagement”. The 1st Bn Chamer Regiment was a war raised unit being formed in June 1942, the Chamer is considered in Indian Society as the lowest class of untouchable, their trade being leather work. The Regiment was disbanded in December 1946, this Military Medal represents one of only three awarded to the Regiment. The attempted eraser of the Regimental title, may have been to distance the medal from the Chamer caste.
Naval General Service Medal Two Clasps “Near East” & “B.M. Clearance Mediterranean” An extremely rare example of the Bomb & Mine Clearance Mediterranean Clasp, this being one of only about 65 issued. This example awarded to “D/SSX 911329 M.C. PRICE A.B. RN” The B.M. Clearance Mediterranean clasp was awarded for work in clearing unexploded explosives in the waters around Malta January 1953 to December 1960. The majority of the clasps were awarded to Divers. Only about 60 Clasps are believed to have been awarded.
Badge. Scottish. Loyal Montrose Association Georgian Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1798-1801. A splendid extremely rare example. Oval silver plate finely engraved with ‘LMA’ cypher. Reverse with single hook and pair of studs. VGC Major Commandant Hercules Ross, Captains Robert Christie & Alexander Wilson. 1st Lieuts William Lyatt & John Brown 2nd Lieuts. John Low & John Millne.
Edwardian Royal Army Medical Corps Attributed Officer’s Sword. A rare Edwardian levée weight example by E.J. Jones, King St., St. James’s London. Narrow dumbbell blade deeply etched with foliate decoration, EVIIR cypher, Corps badge and motto ‘In Arduis Fidelis’, and owner’s initials M.F.F. Hilt with gilt-brass Gothic guard with royal cypher in the cartouche and wire-bound shagreen grip. Housed in its steel scabbard. Some pitting to blade, one grip-wire loose, some discolouration to scabbard. Attributed to Major Mathias Frederick Foulds, Lieut. Apr. 1901, at the outbreak of the Great War he held the rank of Major and was serving at St. Helena.
The Bodman Brothers Historic & Important Great War Archive of Uniform & Ephemera. This important time capsule of material is probably the most complete listing of Hats, Uniforms, Trench Maps, Note Books and Ephemera representing two brothers family service in World War One. They are the items of Second Lieutenant Charles Walter Bodman 15th Bn Durham Light Infantry, previously a Bristol Volunteer with the Gloucestershire Regiment and later Killed in Action, just weeks before the end of the war in August 1918 and those of his brother Private Christopher J. Bodman of the Machine Gun Corps. Contained in the original travelling trunk they have sat in for nearly a Century. Including: Uniforms of Second Lieutenant Charles Walter Bodman 15th Bn Durham Light Infantry. Heavy duty 1916 shoulder rank trench tunic with Divisional Badges. Cord material, complete with regimental collar badges and buttons. To the shoulder straps single cloth rank star. To each shoulder and to the rear neck a Battalion cloth badge of an inverted triangle with red thread embroidered DLI cap badge. Evidence of two wound badges having been worn on the left cuff. Some service and age wear, large moth hole under the right breast pocket and other moth damage, not effecting the overall appearance ... Officer’s Cuff Rank service dress tunic. This is a lightweight material example with rank Stars and lace to the cuff indicating Second Lieutenant. Also to the cuffs, two blue overseas chevrons and two bullion wound badges. Complete with DLI Collar badges and buttons. The interior with London Tailor’s label. VGC ... Officer’s Cap, complete with badge, but now with moth damage. ... Selection of Officers webbing and leather equipment. ... Large selection of hand written letters written from the front and sent home to his Mother. ... Memorial Bronze Plaque and Scroll “Charles Walter Bodman” Uniform of Private Christopher J Bodman Machine Gun Corps. WW1 Machine Gun Corps Other Rank’s Divisional Badged 1902 Pattern Trench Tunic. Complete with MGC brass collar badges and General Service buttons. To each shoulder strap MGC brass titles and to each shoulder a green inverted triangle Company Badges. The interior with WD issue stamps and the field dressing pocket has been opened. The stand and fall collar is tailored with the correct two pleats. Gloucestershire Regiment 1902 “Stiff” Pattern Cap. A regulation example, with small peak, retaining both regimental cap and back badges. The interior with leather sweatband and with stencilled name to the lining. Some storage wear Two 1917 pattern Trench Caps, one with badges for the Gloucestershire Regiment the other MGC. WW1 Machine Gun Corps “Cor Blimey” Officer’s Trench Cap. This example with tailor’s details of J & G Moss of Exeter. GC. WW1 Trench Foul Weather Cap Cover. Complete with ties, slight wear. New Bristol Battalion Gloucestershire Regt. Badge. This celluloid example remains bright with a little mottling. Complete with pin. ... Accompanied by two Circa 1914 photographic postcards showing the 12th Bn Gym group and the 12th at bayonet practice. Quantity of 1908 Pattern webbing equipment, this includes a very rare 1st Pattern Haversack Sidebag. with press stud to the front and additional strap and buckle fitted to the rear, to accommodate the 1st pattern water bottle carrier . The bag is complete with a brace cross strap for use. The bag has not been blancoed and is in original dusty condition. ... Canadian pattern waterbottle and carrier ... Examples of Large Packs (WW1 Dated) Issue pattern woollen scarf, this stencilled with Gloucestershire Regimental Number. Trench Maps ... Training Notes ... Field Message Pads etc Battlefield German “Pickups”. An interesting collection including “Pork Pie” Hat ... Prussian Picklehaulbe Other Ranks plate ... Soldiers Dog Tags .... Photographs ... Shrapnel ... Cloth Shoulder Straps etc. This is a very large quantity of items and here listed is only a selection. If possible Viewing is very strongly recommended. Charles and his brother Christopher were born in the 1890’s and lived in the town of Marshfield, Gloucestershire, their parents ran the local shop “Bodman, Draper and Grocer”. At the outbreak of the Great War Charles at the age of 24 Volunteered joining the Gloucestershire Regiment and became one of the Bristol Volunteers, serving with the 12th Bn. After training he embarked for France with the Regiment landing on the 21st November 1915. During his time in France he was wounded on two occasions and in 1917 was selected for a Commission, which he was duly granted on the 25th September 1917, into the Durham Light Infantry. As a newly minted Second Lieutenant he returned to France to serve with the 15th Bn DLI, the ephemera in the trunk contains Trench Maps showing German positions and message pads he would have used at this time, plus a nominal Roll of men of his Company. He was Killed in Action on the 24th August 1918 whilst with the 15th Bn and has no known grave. His brother Christopher was three years younger and volunteered his services to the Machine Gun Corps, he served in France from 1917. While the two brothers fought in France, their parents continued to run the family shop, their father Walter died in 1917 and his widow Sarah continued the business. Like so many families the loss of a loved one fighting for King and Country is unbearable, it is only when you see how a despairing mother as in this case, kept every single fragment of her lost son’s life you begin to understand the personal cost of that telegram “Killed in Action”. Christopher survived the war and returned to Marshfield, and placed his tunic in the trunk, with his brothers and closed the lid. Alongside his Mother he returned to the counter of Bodman, Draper and Grocer and helped run the family shop until her death in the 1930’s. On inheriting the business, he pulled down the blinds, bolted the door and closed the shop, preserved as it was the day it closed. The shop would lay dormant through another World War until Christopher’s death in 1983, his last will and testament stating that the family shop must be sold by Public Auction on the premisses. The vendor remembered the shop in the town as a boy, always closed always a mystery. When the Archive went under the hammer he purchased it and it has laid as complete in his care for the last 32 years.
Napoleonic Period British Volunteer or Militia Other Rank’s jacket. An exceptionally rare and important example for a private soldier’s tunic. Scarlet cloth with blue facings. Tall collar with sloping ends, each bearing a brass button. Plain round cuffs and a pocket on each side. Scarlet shoulder-straps with small button. The jacket, collar, cuffs, pocket-openings and shoulder-straps all edged with narrow white piping. Flat, plain brass buttons by J Wilson of Liverpool. Three rows each of 8 buttons to front, the centre row to fasten, the outer rows plugged. Two similar buttons at the waist behind and very short residual pleated tails. Fronts and collar lined with scarlet cloth, the pockets lined with white calico, inscribed in ink ‘Wm Grant’. Central row of buttons absent, medium/severe moth and staining, buttons heavily tarnished. Remains in good condition A painting by Robert Dighton dated 1804 in the Royal Collection illustrates an officer of the Royal South Gloucestershire Militia wearing a jacket of this style. However the button-maker’s Liverpool address suggests that this uniform may have been worn by one of the many Volunteer or Militia units in Lancashire at that time.
Scottish Highland Regiment Pattern Officer’s Broadsword, By Wilkinson. A superb and rare Elizabeth II example. The double edged straight blade with central fuller. Bearing etched decoration of thistles. The forte with the cutler’s details of Wilkinson and the blade is numbered 105167 (post 1974). The hilt is fitted with full basket, this with buff leather and scarlet cloth lining and also crimson tassels. Housed in correct pattern brown leather scabbard with silver plated chape. Near Parade Condition.
5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Attributed Officer’s Home Service Pattern Blue Cloth Helmet. An extremely rare post 1908 example, worn by Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who commanded the Battalion in 1913. The helmet of regulation pattern with gilt crosspiece, spike and rosettes, the latter supporting a velvet backed chinchain. To the front a King’s Crown helmet plate to the centre is the unusual feature of a silvered Stafford Knot on black velvet ground to the centre, and below this a regimental title “The South Staffordshire Regiment”. Good roan leather sweatband, the interior with maker’s leather label of Hobson and ink initials ‘CFG’. VGC. This appears to be the only helmet plate to have been worn and examination of the plate indicates original as worn. Attributed to Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who was appointed to Command in February 1913. He had previously served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion being promoted to Major in 1906 and on creation of the Territorial Force in 1908 transferred to the 5th BN HQ Walsall. His name does not appear in the 1915 Army list. It is more common to find the “Sphinx” to the centre of the helmet plate and this knot appears to have been a Battalion feature. It is interesting to note that the 5th Bn adopted the Stafford Knot as it’s cap badge in the early post WW2 years.
Badge. Cyclist Company, 1st VB Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian glengarry badge circa 1882-98. A rare white metal example of this small unit. Within a crowned circlet “Loyal North Lancashire 1st Volr. Batn.”, a cycle wheel. Crown die-stamped, circlet and wheel quite crudely cast. Three loops to reverse. VGC (KK 1572) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1572 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”. Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys March 2007, Lot 246
Scottish RAMC Unit Highland Regiment Pattern Officer’s Broadsword, By Wilkinson. A superb and rare Elizabeth II example. The double edged straight blade with double fuller. Bearing etched decoration of a Crowned EIIR cypher, thistle decoration and regimental device of the RAMC. The forte with the cutler’s details of Wilkinson and the blade is numbered 89415 (1966) The hilt is fitted with full basket, this with buff leather and scarlet cloth lining and also crimson tassels. Housed in correct pattern black leather scabbard with silver plated top mount and chape. Near Parade Condition. Possibly carried by an Officer of 225 Medical Regiment, this being Scotland's oldest surviving medical unit with history that goes back to 1739. Their full dress being as a kilted Highland Regiment.
63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment 1830 pattern Officer’s Shoulder-Scales A good and rare pair of Company Officer’s scales, these with blue cloth strap edged with gold “vellum” pattern lace, similar lace forming binders, gilt crescents and buttons bearing ‘63’ within a star. Patent tongue fasteners by W & T Buckmaster bearing serial number 2342. Small dents to crescents, minor moth peppering, otherwise GC.
Badge. Canadian 10th Regiment of Royal Grenadiers Officer’s waist belt clasp. A splendid rare silver and gilt example with matching benchmarks to both halves. Circlet inscribed “Royal Grenadiers”; seeded gilt centre mounted with silver flaming grenade. Universal pattern rococo belt loops. VGC Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys December 2006, Lot 56
Badge. Scottish. 1st (The Royal) Regiment, Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1871. A fine and rare die-stamped unmarked silver example. Thistle Star mounted with gilt oval inscribed “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit” “The Royal Regiment”; within the oval, a pierced gilt Collar of the Order with St. Andrew and Cross to central blue enamel ground. Stout pin to reverse. Generally VGC Hugh King Collection
The London Regiment 13th County of London Battalion (Kensington) Officer’s Sword Belt. A rare post-1908 example in the style of pre-1902 infantry levée belts. Red leather, silver lace with crimson central stripe. Silvered clasp with ornate loops, the outer circle inscribed ‘13th County of London’; the central element mounted with the Arms of Kensington and motto ‘Quid Nobis Arduit’, all in gilt metal. Complete with sword-slings. GC
Auxiliary Force (India) Light Horse Mess Dress Uniform A rare Edwardian example of the stable jacket pattern by Ranken & Co. of Calcutta, Simla etc. Fleecy blue cloth with white cloth collar and cuffs. The jacket edged all round, including the collar, with silver Russia braid. White metal studs to front. Pointed cuffs edged with Russia forming a small Austrian knot at the point. Backseam ornaments of silver Russia forming a trefoil at the top and crowsfoot at the waist. Loops of narrow twisted cord on shoulders, secured by a small plain half-ball button. Good quilted white lining ... companion white waistcoat, also with upright collar and white metal studs, edged with silver Russia. An inner row of Russia forming eyes and a crowsfoot at the bottom corners. Ranken label in waist-strap named to A N Ross Esq and dated 26/2/01 ... a pair of blue overalls with double white cloth stripes. Severe local damage to one knee of overalls, otherwise GC. (3 items)
Mid Victorian 1st Foot (Grenadier) Guards Sergeant’s Sword. A rare example of the pattern introduced Circa 1820 and carried to about 1852. This example with plain slightly curved blade, with fuller. The hilt with shagreen grip and brass wire binding. The brass stirrup shaped knuckle guard, incorporates the Regimental device of the Flaming Grenade and motto. The back strap and pommel form a lion’s head. Some age wear, with pitting to the blade, remains a good display item.
Victorian Departmental Officer’s Braided Frock Coat. An extremely rare mid 19th Century example of the roll collar pattern worn by officers of Army Medical Services, Ordnance, Pay and Veterinary Departments (see illustrations in 1900 Dress Regulations). Single-breasted blue coat by JB Johnstone of London & Dublin, with hook-and-eye front, edged and trimmed with black mohair braid forming five loops each side with two olivettes on each loop. Pointed cuffs edged with a double row of 1-inch black mohair, traced above and below with black Russia braid forming eyes, an Austrian knot and crowsfoot. Black mohair edging to back-skirts, forming a trefoil at the waist. Victorian Colonel’s embroidered rank-badges, and ribbons for Crimean medals and another campaign medal. Quilted black lining. Label named to Col. J.D.? Dalyell, Brigade Depot. Skirt lining frayed and slightly defective, medal-ribbons faded, minor external moth damage not significantly affecting the appearance, otherwise GC.
Badge. British German Legion Crimean War Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1855-57, A rare die cast example. BGL cypher retaining both original, non matching, screw posts to reverse. Traces of gilt only. National Army Museum photograph no. 1182/1 clearly shows Major Fredrick von Jess of the 2nd Jäger Corps wearing this pattern of plate on his pouch belt. The photograph is dated 25th August 1855.
Welsh. Central Galmorgan Local Militia George III Officer’s silvered closed back coatee button circa 1808-16, A good rare example by Jennens & Co. London. Crowned star inscribed ‘Central Glamorgan’; Prince of Wales’s plumes to centre. Complete with shank. Minor service wear generally VGC. Approx. 15 mm. Raised at Cowbridge (moved to Cardiff 1812) under Lt. Col. Rowley Lascelles.
Indian Police. Bombay City Police Officer’s Pouch Belt. An immensely rare example. Blue leather belt with wide silver lace with wide deep blue central stripe. White metal buckle, tip and slide of “Light Dragoon” pattern with foliate engraving to edges. Blue leather folding pouch, the flap faced with bright blue velvet edged with narrow silver lace and embroidered in silver with post 1901 Royal Arms between laurel leaf sprays, above a crimson velvet scroll inscribed ‘Bombay City Police’. Lace of belt slightly dull, and partially detached from belt, otherwise GC. This unusually elaborate pouch and pouch belt were probably confined to the highest ranks. A photograph of Sir Frank Souter, the original Police Commissioner (1864-88) of Bombay, shows a pouch belt of this type, as seen from the front.
Badge. 9th West Middlesex Rifles Victorian Officer’s cap and pouch badge circa 1860. A good rare die-stamped silvered example. Star mounted with “West Middlesex Rifles” circlet with “9” to centre. Single bar to reverse. VGC Formed at Lord's Cricket Ground on the 14th October 1859. Hugh King Collection
Early Victorian Staff Officer’s 1830 Box Pattern Epaulettes. An extremely rare example. Flat black or blue straps, edged and extensively covered with gold “saw-tooth” and other embroidery and bearing Staff pattern gilt frosted buttons edged with laurel leaves. Worked purl crescents. Within the crescents the initials ‘VR’ in gold embroidery on a silver ground cushion. Boxed gold bullions 3 in. long. Crimson velvet lining to crescents and red leather lining to straps. Laces for attachment to coat. Minor moth to one strap, otherwise GC bullion bright.
WW2 Italy The Rank Insignia of General Pietro Maletti. This rare grouping of Italian Military Insignia was acquired by Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Arthur Savory, KCIE, CB, DSO, MC, following the death of General Pietro Maletti at Nibeiwa Camp, near Sidi Barrini on the 9th December 1940. The insignia includes bullion General’s cap badge ... silver bullion rank indicating General, plus other items. The badges are accompanied by a typed letter on “Sir Reginald Savory” printed paper, stating how he acquired the badges and presented them to Mr Hugh King in August 1974. The letter is signed. General Pietro Maletti, a veteran of the Great War was in 1940 given command of a special ad hoc grouping of motorized infantry and tanks which was called the "Maletti Group". He took his command into Egypt and on the 9th December the British Attacked as part of Operation Compass. Sir Reginald Savory Commander the 11th Indian Infantry Brigade which was deployed in the Western Desert and took part in Operation Compass. The accompanying letter describes how he acquired the badges, following the attack on the camp, when he was undertaking a mopping up operation, his Indian servant appeared from a sand storm, wearing the Italian General’s greatcoat and cap, however the servant appeared to be more pleased with the two dead chickens that he pulled from the pocket of the greatcoat. Later one of his Staff Officers cut off the badges and presented them to him. Hidden away until 1974 in his hand he wrote “I have pleasure in presenting them to my friend H King 3 South Court Street, Farnham Surrey”.
Scottish. Royal Highlanders 4th (Perthshire) Volunteer Battalion Black Watch Officer’s Waist Belt. A rare example of a Field Officer or Adjutant’s wide white buff leather sword belt with white metal fittings. Rectangular seeded waist-plate, mounted with a double-headed eagle bearing the Paschal Lamb on its breast, above a scroll inscribed ‘Pro Rege, Lege et Grege’. Sword-slings with square billet-buckles. GC.
Scottish. 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot Georgian Officer’s silver plated flat coatee button A good rare example by Charles Jennens, London with Prince of Wales plumes backmark. Crown over elephant on LXXIV resting in laurel sprays; ‘Hindoostan’ around the top. Complete with shank. Generally VGC Approx. 22 mm. 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot became 2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry in 1881
Badge. 2nd (Hackney) Tower Hamlets Rifles Victorian Officer’s shako plate circa 1860; Fine rare die-stamped blackened crowned strap inscribed in burnished silver letters ‘Tower Hamlets Rifles’; silver ‘2’ mounted to centre. Three pairs of wires to reverse. VGC Became 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July, 1881. Hugh King Collection
Badge. 2nd Lincolnshire Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pre 1891 forage cap badge. A fine rare die-stamped silver plated forage cap badge. Coroneted scroll ‘Lincolnshire Artillery Volunteers’ surmounting a gun. Three loops to reverse. VGC (KK 835) Formed 27th January, 1860 Grimsby. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 835 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Thoresby Volunteers Georgian Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1806. A very fine and rare die-stamped example. Oval gilt plate bearing oval multi pointed star with inner beaded border; within the star, the crowned Arms of Nottingham with ‘GR’ flanking the lower branch. Below the Arms a scroll inscribed ‘Thoresby Volunteers’. Reverse bears original fixings comprising single hook and two studs. Slight service wear, generally VGC. 109 strong unit under the command of Captain The Hon. C.H. Pierepoint. They wore red coatees with black facings and white breeches; the Officers had gold lace.
Gloucestershire Regiment Victorian Officer’s Home Service Pattern Helmet A very rare early post-1881 example. Blue cloth material with rounded gilt edging to slightly protuberant peak. Gilt crosspiece, spike, rosettes and chinchain with black velvet lining. Victorian pre 1901 helmet plate with Sphinx on black velvet in the centre, and regimental title on white metal scroll “The Gloucestershire Regiment” below. Brass Regimental pattern back-badge fitted across the spine. Unusual red leather headband with crimson silk lining above. Screw-post of spike slightly distorted, gilt on fittings slightly rubbed, stitching faults to ends of chinchain. No evidence of another helmet plate having been worn. The back-badge is a distinction entirely unique to the Gloucestershire Regt., marking the historic back-to-back stand of the 28th Foot in 1801 near Alexandria.
Badge. 4th (Vale of Aylesbury Vols) Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s shako plate circa 1860. A fine rare die-cast gilt example. Within a crowned oak wreath, a strap inscribed “Vale of Aylesbury Volunteers” superimposed on crossed rifles with fixed bayonets, central county shield bearing swan. Between the butts, a scroll “4th Bucks”. Two loops to reverse. VGC Formed at Aylesbury 25th March, 1860 under the command of Captain the Hon. F. C. Irby (later Lord Boston) Hugh King Collection Hugh King Collection
Royal Dragoons Officer’s Shabraque. A very rare Victorian example. Dark blue cloth, edged with 1 ¾ inch gold lace of regimental pattern. Gold bullion embroidered, VR cypher and Guelphic crown in the forecorners, and hindcorners with crown above the Royal Crest within a strap inscribed ‘SPECTEMUR AGENDO’ on blue velvet, and regimental numeral. Moleskin lining inscribed ‘Capt Burn Murdoch, Royal Dragoons’, the hindcorners lined with black American Cloth. Severe moth damage, but lace and embroidery in Good Condition. Attributed to Major-General Sir John Francis Burn-Murdoch, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E late 1st Dragoons.
Badge. Royal Marine Light Infantry Edwardian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-05. A good scarce short-lived rare gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath joined at the top by a scroll inscribed “Gibraltar; fouled anchor to the junction below. Within the wreath, a pierced strap inscribed “Per Mare Per Terram” on blue enamel ground. To the centre, a silver globe in relief. Mounted beneath the wreath, a silver strung bugle. Three loops to reverse (two old replacements). VGC
Early Victorian Light Company Officer’s Wings. A very rare and magnificent example worn by a Light Company officer. The straps edged with scarlet cloth and silver “Corded Enniskillen”, and faced with three rows of silvered metal chain on silver lace backing. The “horns” similarly edged and faced with three tapering rows of chain, the outer edges bearing a row of silver bullion. At the junction between the strap and the horns, a prominent dome of burnished white metal, mounted with superbly- gilt bugle-horns within a laurel wreath. The straps lined with red leather and fitted with brass slides inscribed ‘Buckmaster Latest Improvements 1842’. Small white metal button to straps, bearing crown within a scalloped edging. Right hand wing with two bullion tassels absent and four partially detached, leather lining of strap worn by contact with shoulder-belt. Retaining string of left-hand wing absent, otherwise VGC for age.
Pre Great War 5th Royal Irish Lancers Trooper’s Full Dress Tunic. A fine and rare example dated March 1914. Blue uniform with scarlet facings and plastron. Scarlet piping to skirts, skirt-slashes and backseams. Good gilding metal regimental buttons. Yellow cord loops to shoulders. Royal Army Clothing Factory label. Unissued, near mint condition.
Royal Navy Fighting For Queen Donna Maria II of Portugal gilt closed back coatee button circa 1830’s. A fine important and rare example by Jennens & Co, London. Crowned ‘DM’ II cypher on a lined ground within burnished border ‘Royal Navy’, roped rim. Complete with shank. Generally VGC. Approx. 21 mm. Born by Royal Naval officers who made up the Royalist fleet which won the decisive battle of Cape St. Vincent in July 1833 under Admiral Sir Charles Napier,
Victorian Royal Marine Artillery 1830 Pattern Undress Shoulder Scales. A very rare and good pair of the Regimental pattern. Gilt metal crescent enclosing a gold bullion flaming grenade resting on a black cloth ground. The strap with a wide band of bullion lace and retaining gilt regimental button. The underside with brass bar connecting clip. Bullion remains fresh minor wear and moth nips to the underside GC. Contained in original spacial pattern metal storage tin.
Scottish. 5th (Deeside Highland) VB The Gordon Highlanders Officer’s sporran circa 1876-1908 . A good rare silver plated by example by R & HB Kirkwood, 66 & 68 Thistle St. Edinburgh. Silver cantle engraved with thistle sprays; maker's tablet R&HB Kirkwood on rim; silver mounted with stag head surmounted by "BYDAND" over ducal coronet; white horsehair with two black tassels in silver plated thistle engraved sockets. VGC See Lot 80 for companion plaid brooch
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