Special Collections

Sold on 29 June 2006

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The Collection of Artillery Insignia formed by the late Norman Litchfield

Norman Litchfield

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№ 1526

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£60

City Imperial Volunteers, a khaki shoulder strap with red embroidered ‘CIV’, with a photcopy of the ID card to Gnr. P. H. Tacey (No 2078) HAC Battery, CIV Field Force S. Africa, slight mothing to the strap otherwise good condition £40-50

In 1900 a Horsed Battery was volunteered and accepted for service in the South African War and they became part of the CIV. P. H. Tacey was the father or uncle of the late Neville Tacey, a noted RA collector.