Pre 1914
ENGLISH 1803 PATTERN LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD.
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1850.00 GBP
ENGLISH BELL TOP SHAKO 11th FOOT.
An extremely rare bell top shako worn by an officer of the 11th Foot the Devonshire Regiment. The ball top shako was standard officers headwear from 1829 to 1844, the large 10½ inch circumference crown, the helmet is constructed in pressed felt with leather crown, leather peak, which is slightly loose where stitching has partly rotted, which holds the peak to the main body, pressed felt sides, ... read more
3850.00 GBP
GALWAY MILITIA OFFICERS COATEE.
An exceedingly rare Irish Militia coatee dated from the period 1820 to approximately 1850. Any of the early British uniform items of this style are extremely difficult to find, this example is in excellent scarlet cloth with mustard coloured facings to the cuffs and collar. The collar is with silver bullion lace, each breast is tailored for 10 silvered regimental buttons arranged in pairs, eagl... read more
5250.00 GBP
FREDERICK THE GREAT COMMEMORATIVE TOBACCO BOX.
A very interesting 18th century German brass and copper oblong tobacco box, measuring 6' x 1 ' the hinge lid is embossed with a three quarter length crowned portrait of the famous German leader Frederick The Great, in a panel surmounted by an eagle and a Latin motto 'Pro Gloria Et Patria' and below the image 'Fredericus Magnus Borussorum Rex', the base embossed with crown 'FR' cipher above the... read more
365.00 GBP
BRITISH 5TH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS HEADDRESS.
Out of all the British Regular Line Lancer Regiments headdress. This is a very fine example of an officers helmet, King's crown, the period being from 1902 to 1910, it is all complete with its correct fittings. The red mortarboard top just has one moth nip to the ribbed sides and 1 tiny nip to the flat top, apart from that the cloth top is completely moth free. The bullion lacework to the whole... read more
4250.00 GBP
ENGLISH GEORGIAN SURREY YEOMANRY SABRETACHE.
A most beautiful sabretache of the large size of the William IV period, who reigned from 1830 to 1837 only, this was worn by an officer in the Surrey Yeomanry, The gold leaf excellent, all of the heavy bullion work to the crown is thick and beautifully laid onto a red velvet base. The intertwined William IV scroll work well executed. One moth nip to the red velvet, with its three brass strap a... read more
1850.00 GBP