Militaria including the Collection of the late RE Handley

The 6th (Royal Warwickshire) Regiment an Officer’s Composite 1869 Pattern Shako. A standard pattern blue cloth body fitted with two narrow bands of gold lace around the top, similar side elements but a broad lace band around the base, the chin chain and rear ventilator of correct pattern but the side ornaments are pierced lions’ masks, the frontal plate in mint condition is of the correct pattern for the 6th of Foot being crowned laurel sprays enclosing the Garter and in the centre a silver antelope over VI, the gilt plume holder mounted with VR cypher and bearing a white over red wool ball, the leather sweatband and quilted linings complete and bearing retailer’s details ‘Joseph Starkey, Conduit St., London’, some moth damage to the crown and rear left area of the body, otherwise in good condition £500 -700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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