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

The Durham Light Infantry Volunteer Battalions Officer’s 1880 Pattern Forage Cap. Of standard outline but the blue cloth slightly lighter than the norm, black oak leaf pattern welt trimmed along the top edge with a narrow white cord, the front peak inlaid with silver wire and the top boss also of white cord, to the front an embroidered badge featuring a strung bugle horn enclosing a small tablet, this on a ground of green velvet bearing the letters DLI, complete with all linings and leather chin strap, some moth damage to the crown otherwise good overall condition £300-400

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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