Auction Catalogue

23 September 2005

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1355

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£120

The Leicestershire Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion, the other ranks star pattern helmet plates c1883-1902 and 1903-1908, the former die-stamped with the standard ‘lions & label’ centre, the KC with very fine applied centre (two lugs as per regular battalions) this with tiger centre and small VB scroll above the tiger (made by JR Gaunt & Son Ltd) original back plate lugs missing, crude soldered replacements, excellent facial condition (2) £120-150