The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 7


3RD (EAST KENT) REGIMENT (THE BUFFS) OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP BADGE C. 1826 - 40. An extremely fine and rare example being a gold embroidered Dragon on black cloth ground over ‘3’, (9 x 5.8 cm), the reverse of the badge now reinforced with sewn on cardboard backing, otherwise very fine condition


£300-500


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3RD (EAST KENT) REGIMENT (THE BUFFS) OFFICER’S FORAGE CAP BADGE C. 1840 - 81. A fine quality example in gold bullion on a black cloth ground being the Dragon over ‘3’, (6.4 x 5.2 cm), very good condition


£250-350


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3RD (EAST KENT) REGIMENT (THE BUFFS) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE C. 1830 - 40. A fine quality example being a burnished gilt back plate overlaid with a multi rayed silver star, a gilt crown and similar oval strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’, in the centre on a silver ground a gilt Dragon over a silver ‘3’, standard hooks and stud fasteners, some gilt loss otherwise very good condition


£600-800


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3RD (EAST KENT) REGIMENT (THE BUFFS) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE C. 1840 - 55. A good quality example being a burnished gilt back plate overlaid with a beaded silver star, this with copper gilt battle honour rays and similar crown and central strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’, in the centre on a burnished gilt ground a gilt Dragon over a gilt ‘3’, standard hook and stud fasteners, little gilt remains on the back plate and the central ‘3’ with wear, otherwise good condition


£500-700


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