Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 557

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£850

9th Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers) Other Ranks Lance Cap Plate 1816-1837. An extremely rare example in die-stamped light weight sheet brass (23.5 x 13.5 cm on the curve) and featuring the Royal Arms of Great Britain 1813-1837 above the single honour bar ‘Peninsula’. Three pairs of attachment holes, the top point finial missing, further attachment pins with old solder bases to the rear, most of the pins lacking, some slight age staining otherwise in very good condition
£800-1200

NOTE. In 1830 the regiment was granted the additional title of ‘Queen’s Royal’.