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№ 605 x

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10 May 2017

Hammer Price:
£240

Cardigan Militia Artillery Officer’s Full Dress Flap Pouch c. 1870-90, a fine quality example, the purse style pouch in black moroccan covered with blue cloth and gold embroidery, this features the Royal Arms, sprays of laurel and oak, a gilt metal cannon and title scroll ‘Cardigan Artillery’, complete with gilt metal carrying rings, the blue cloth with severe moth damage at the rear and on the top right hand of the face, the purse with some grub damage, the gold lace in exceptional condition £200-300

Note: An enclosed label states that this was worn by J. Lewes, Colonel of the Regiment.