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

Colonel Charles Gisborne Brittan, R.M.L.I. Cocked Hat and Tin. A very fine example in black plush with black oak leaf lacing, black silk cockade and a four bar gold loop the inner two twisted terminating in a gold purl knop, the ends with six gold bullions over crimson, the white leather sweat band with slight worm damage, a crimson silk lining part shot, complete with its screw in correct pattern white over red cock’s feather plume; the japanned metal carrying tin with brass plate Col. C. G. Brittan (the lid detached from the body), very good condition (2) £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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Note: Charles Gisborne Brittan, Commissioned 1877, 1st Lieutenant 1878, Captain 1886.