Lot Essay
Edward John, the 8th Earl Spencer (1924-1992), joined the Royal Scots Greys during the Second World War.
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MOSTLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE BELT POUCH WITH BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1904
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A QUANTITY OF UNIFORM ITEMS FOR THE ROYAL SCOTS GREYS
MOSTLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE BELT POUCH WITH BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1904
Comprising a full dress busby with gilt badge, two chin-straps and cloth cover, in original tin; a black leather officer's belt pouch with silver flap engraved with a band of foliage and with applied regimental badge; two gold bullion sword belts; two red dress tunics; a No.2 uniform jacket with mail epaulettes and a pair of trousers with broad yellow stripe; a coat; two officer's field service caps; an officer's No.2 dress cap; four 1950s lightweight summer tunics; one mid-19th century bearskin in original tin marked 'J.G. Crabbe'; and two brass regimental roundels for horse furniture
The busby 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high
MOSTLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE BELT POUCH WITH BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1904
Comprising a full dress busby with gilt badge, two chin-straps and cloth cover, in original tin; a black leather officer's belt pouch with silver flap engraved with a band of foliage and with applied regimental badge; two gold bullion sword belts; two red dress tunics; a No.2 uniform jacket with mail epaulettes and a pair of trousers with broad yellow stripe; a coat; two officer's field service caps; an officer's No.2 dress cap; four 1950s lightweight summer tunics; one mid-19th century bearskin in original tin marked 'J.G. Crabbe'; and two brass regimental roundels for horse furniture
The busby 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high
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