The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 257
COLONEL ARTHUR RALPH PEMBERTON, THE RIFLE BRIGADE (THE PRINCE CONSORT’S OWN) STAFF RANK COCKED HAT AND TIN AND A COCKED HAT TIN LABELLED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES KG AS PROBABLY USED ON HIS VISIT TO INDIA IN 1875. The first item in near mint condition is of standard stiffened format, black plush bound with oak leaf braiding, a black silk cockade adorned with a loop of 4 cm gold lace and netted gold purl head, the tassels of 6 gold bullions with 5 crimson bullions under them, internally fitted with white leather sweat band and crimson silk lining and the trade label for Messrs. Hawkes & Co., contained in its red painted carrying case, this with a brass plate Colonel A. R. Pemberton. The second item of black japanned metal and bearing a printed white label ‘H.R.H. Prince of Wales, K.G./H.M.S. Serapis/India. The remains of another label ‘Paris/1247’. The reverse with the remains of other printed labels, ‘208’, another circular label with the printed Imperial Eagle of Russia, good overall condition (3)
£300-400 258
AN IRISH GUARDSMAN’S BEARSKIN AND A THREE TAIL HIGHLANDER’S FEATHER BONNET. The first item a very good example complete with wicker frame, graded brass chin chain and green horsehair hackle. The second with a red, white and black diced band, black silk tails, a red cock’s feather hackle, now bearing an o/r bi-metal bonnet badge of the Royal Scots, good overall condition (2)
£160-220 259
AN 1861 PATTERN OFFICER’S QUILTED SHAKO TO A MAJOR IN THE MILITIA OR RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. A standard cloth covered stiffened cork body complete with plated rose side ornaments and chin chain and bearing silver lace decoration to the rank of a major (no plate), leather sweat band present and the remains of the quilted crimson lining, a green wool ball plume and plated plume holder are present, three moth patches to the rear left panel and three smaller holes to the front left panel, otherwise good condition for age
£250-350
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