Auction Catalogue

28 November 2007

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Arms, Armour and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 264

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28 November 2007

Hammer Price:
£130

The Capetown Highlanders, a scarce other ranks die-stamped white metal helmet plate, a large QVC and star pattern plate, the raised centre being a Thistle pattern star with a strap ‘Capetown Highlanders’, and enclosing a thistle spray, all within laurel sprays, two loop fasteners; Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles, a die-stamped white metal centre from the helmet plate original fixings removed and lugs substituted; Calcutta Scottish, a good quality two part silver KC glengarry badge by Hamilton & Co. Calcutta, one silver lug replaced with a copper one, two ray tips buckled on the first item, good condition (3) £100-120