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

№ 368

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28 November 2007

Hammer Price:
£120

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), a Pipe-Major’s sash in navy blue cloth, edged scarlet, the border of gold and crimson lace, gold bullion KC over GVR cypher, gold bullion title scrolls below ‘The Black Watch’, ‘Royal Highlanders’ central, instruments or badge not present, lined with scarlet cloth; a leather Martingale bearing a solid brass badge ‘Infantry Mounted Officers’; a modern black leather shoulder belt adorned with equally modern badges; a pair of Highland regimental officer’s gold cord shoulder straps single bullion star rank badges with very large bullion and silk thistle spray badges on the broad end (no finial buttons), Post Cards, 12 original Harry Payne ‘Oilette’ series (eleven Scottish one Lancers), 27 other Edwardian and GVR period originals plus various modern issues, beer mats etc.; Presentation of Colours brochure concerning The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada with presentation by HRH Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother at McGill University 1962, good overall condition (parcel) £80-100