1st Regiment of Life Guards, Officer’s Flap Pouch 1831-1837.
A magnificent example of blue Moroccan covered with dark blue velvet and embroidered decoration. The pouch, measuring 185mm x 122mm, complete with gilt brass carrying rings, retailed by Messrs. Andrews, of 9 Pall Mall, London. The decoration within a border of gold acorn and leaf lace features St. Edward’s crown over a display of trophies and flags, these in gold lace and sequins, the Garter star in silver and gold lace with coloured silk cross and motto. The star is placed over a broad gold and silver lace ribbon, this bears the Royal cypher ‘W’ ‘R’ for King William IV, ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Peninsula’ scrolls appear below in gold lace on silver lace (note that the honours are reversed from the earlier pattern), the honours and star now contained within the border lace, the retaining pouch strap part fractured and two/three sequins missing otherwise very fine condition £1,500-£2,000

Provenance: By descent and now sold by Order of the Family.

This pouch and that in the preceeding lot were part of the uniform of either Lord Charles Pelham Pelham Clinton, or his twin brother Lord Thomas Pelham Pelham Clinton, the second and third sons of the 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Lord Charles was appointed Cornet by purchase on 24 January 1834, Lieutenant by purchase on 5 May 1837, and Captain by purchase on 30 December 1842.

Lord Thomas was appointed Cornet by purchase on 16 May 1834, Lieutenant by purchase on 24 June 1837, and Captain by purchase on 16 June 1843.