Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 751

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£70

10th (Prince of Wales’s Own Hussars) Horse Harness Ornament, a good die-stamped brass example showing a Light Cavalry crown over a circular strap “Prince of Wales’s Own Hussars”, in the centre the Prince of Wales’s Crest, all five blade fasteners present; together with two Officers’ waist belt clasps c. 1837-1901 for Heavy and Light Cavalry Regiments, the former with large rectangular gilt back plate with crowned VR cypher oak sprays and the motto “Dieu Et Mon Droit”, the latter with a smaller gilt back plate crowned VR cypher laurel sprays and the motto “Dieu Et Mon Droit”, both lacking the loose D ends, good overall condition (3) £80-120