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

Buckingham Rifle Volunteers and 2nd Oxfordshire Volunteer Rifle Corps Insignia. Comprising an officer’s special pattern waist belt clasp to the Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteers c. 1860 - 1900, central emblem being a rococo shield bearing a chained swan with full unit title in surround, the ends of the waist belt clasp comprise dotted scrolls and acanthus leaf decoration, no benchmarks; 2nd Oxfordshire VRC an o/r w/metal helmet plate a QVC star pattern example with central ox crossing a ford and unit title in surround, three loop fasteners; together with a fine quality H/M silver and tortoiseshell sweetheart’s brooch to the ‘Oxford & Bucks L.I.’, very good overall condition (3) £160-220

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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