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The embroidered sections are taken from the corner of an officer of the 2nd Life Guards' 'shabracque' or saddle-cloth, and have been converted into pole screens.
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF POLE SCREENS
Early 20th Century
Each with turned pine shaft surmounted by a cone finial, the shield shaped-banner with gold thread braided borders with red and blue felt, the central V-shaped ground embroidered the arms of the 2nd Life Guards and with battle honours 'DETTINGEN RELIEF-OF-KIMBERLEY PENINUSLAR WATERLOO PAARDEBERG EGYPT-1882 TEL-EL-KEBIR SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900, with the number 'TWO', below the Garter star, above a reeded shaft, with pierced circular base, the backing loose
53 in. (134.5 cm.) high; 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) wide (2)
Early 20th Century
Each with turned pine shaft surmounted by a cone finial, the shield shaped-banner with gold thread braided borders with red and blue felt, the central V-shaped ground embroidered the arms of the 2nd Life Guards and with battle honours 'DETTINGEN RELIEF-OF-KIMBERLEY PENINUSLAR WATERLOO PAARDEBERG EGYPT-1882 TEL-EL-KEBIR SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900, with the number 'TWO', below the Garter star, above a reeded shaft, with pierced circular base, the backing loose
53 in. (134.5 cm.) high; 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) wide (2)
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