Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

71st Highland Light Infantry Early Nineteenth Century Other Ranks Kilmarnock Hat, an excessively rare example in black wool, the 11 cm sides stiffened with internal quilted lining, a diced band in red, black and white, at the front above this band embroidered 3 cm red numerals ‘71’, a red wool toorie to the sunken top, complete with original 11 mm wide leather chin strap; a remarkable survivor from this early period, one or two moth nips and the ‘71’ with some wear otherwise very good condition £800-1000