The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 144
101ST ROYAL BENGAL FUSILIERS OTHER RANKS GLENGARRY BADGE, 104TH BENGAL FUSILIERS OTHER RANKS FUR CAP GRENADE AND GLENGARRY BADGES. A good quality die stamped brass example being a fused grenade with stencilled numerals ‘101’ and unit title strap (KK 577), two copper loop fasteners. A good brass die stamped fur cap grenade the ball with title strap ‘Bengal Fusiliers’ enclosing ‘104’ (KK 956), two stout wire fasteners, a glengarry in die stamped brass the ball bearing title strap ‘Bengal Fusiliers’ and stencilled numerals ‘104’ (KK 581), two loop fasteners, some verdigris to the third item otherwise very good overall condition (3)
£250-350
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101ST ROYAL BENGAL FUSILIERS OTHER RANKS WAIST BELT CLASP. A good quality solid brass 1861 - 1881 pattern, in the centre on a lined ground the raised numerals ‘101’ with unit title in surround, very good condition £160-220
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1ST BENGAL FUSILIERS OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP 1855 - 1861. An extremely rare and short lived example of special pattern, the central gilt disc mounted with the fused grenade bearing on the ball a QVC strap ‘Bengal European’, in the centre ‘1’ within a scroll ‘Fusiliers’. The grenade part surrounded by laurel sprays adorned with battle honours, some wear to the central silver mounts otherwise in good condition
£200-300
Note: The 1st Bengal Fusiliers were transferred onto the British Establishment in 1861 as the 101st (Royal Bengal Fusiliers).
147
1ST BENGAL EUROPEAN REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS SENIOR NCOS SHAKO GRENADE C. 1846 - 58. An extremely rare example being a die stamped fused grenade in gilt brass bearing a similar mount on the ball ‘1/BER/Fusiliers’, two correctly soft soldered lug fasteners; together with a 104th (Bengal Fusiliers) NCOs (?) forage cap badge c. 1861 - 74, being a small fused grenade the ball mounted with a floreate ‘104’, one lug missing, the second item with considerable wear otherwise very good condition (2)
£300-500
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