The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 14
THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT) OFFICER’S 1881 PATTERN HELMET PLATE. A worn example being a crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon on a torse, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and a silver scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, two out of three loop fasteners, no gilt remains, star rays buckled and orb and crown crushed
£150-250 Note: The Buffs scroll was added c. 1900.
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THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT) POST 1902 OFFICER’S HELMET PLATE. A superb example being a crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground (worn) a silver Dragon, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and a silver gilt scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, mint state £300-500
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THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT) OFFICER’S POST 1902 HELMET PLATE. A crowned eight pointed star with gilt and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and similar scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, the crown is cast and has been rather crudely applied
£150-250
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THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT) OFFICERS’ GLENGARRY BADGES. Two good quality examples being crowned Garters with central silver Dragons upon black velvet grounds, loop fasteners on each, two fixing points missing on one and one on the other, together with one only officer’s collar badge in silver and gilt c. 1881 - 85, very good condition (3)
£300-400
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THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT) OFFICER’S 1881 PATTERN WAIST BELT CLASP. A superb example of standard 1855 pattern format, a central silver Dragon on a dimpled ground and on the title circle ‘The East Kent Regt. The Buffs’, (Ryan 164), matching benchmarks, mint state
£250-350
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