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Lot 613
1st Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers Officer’s Attributed Great War Casualty Full Dress Uniform & Broadsword.Attributed to Lieutenant Walter John North Cheatle who was killed in action on the 1st day of the Gallipoli landings 25th April 1915. A near complete example, comprising: DOUBLET. Scarlet Melton cloth, with dark blue facings and complete with gilt regimental buttons and collar badges. The bullion shoulder cords with Lieutenant rank pips. The interior with full quilted lining, this with tailor’s label for John Jones and dated 1910. Scarlet and bullion fresh. ... TREWS of Regimental pattern. ... CRIMSON WIDE SASH, terminating in tassels. .... BALDRIC White buff leather sword belt. ... SHOULDER BELT PLATE of regimental pattern ... BROADSWORD of regulation pattern, the straight double edged blade with double fuller. Etched decoration includes GVR cypher, regimental device and title. The forte with the retailers details of “John Jones” this matching details to the tunic. The hilt with basket guard, retaining scarlet and buff leather lining. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard of correct pattern. The overall condition is good the edges of the blade have been sharpened (possibly in anticipation for the Gallipoli landing) some minor staining and pitting to blade. ... CROSS GUARD of the alternative pattern for sword. ... MESS UNIFORM of regimental pattern scarlet Melton cloth jacket with royal blue facings. ... WAISTCOAT of regimental tartan. ... CUMBERBAND again of regimental pattern... PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM possibly compiled by the family with images of Lt Cheatle as a boy finishing with some photographs of Gallipoli. ... EPHEMERA small selection...... PHOTOGRAPH original studio portrait of Lieutenant Cheatle wearing this full dress uniform. ... etc. All contained in original metal storage tin, with painted name and regiment. Lieutenant Walter John North Cheatle was born in 1888 gaining a commission with the 1st Bn KOSB at the outbreak of the Great War he was serving as a Lieutenant and he embarked for the Middle East. The Regiment was ordered to land at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 and Lieutenant Cheatle was tragically Killed in Action during the landings on his first day in action.
