November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
Lot contains: (A) Two Scarlet Household Cavalry Officer's Tunics with twisted gold cord shoulder knots, gilt bullion collars and cuff facings. Complete with gold twisted cord aiguillettes. (B) Yeoman Warder "Beefeater" Tudor style state dress scarlet tunic, heavily emblazoned with ERII cipher and devices front and rear. (C) State Musician's coat of the Household Cavalry, worn by the kettle drummers and trumpeters of the Household Cavalry at state occasions such as Coronations and Royal weddings. The coat displays elaborate gold lace with deep red and blue velvet. The massive cipher of Queen Elizabeth II surmounted by her crown adorns both front and back. (D) Irish Guards Staff Orderly Room Sergeant Tunic with heavy bullion rank insignia, gold lame collar and cuffs. (E) Royal Navy Rear Admiral's Tail Coat with gold-faced shoulder boards and cuff braid. Jacket exhibits a gold bullion embroidered Royal Navy pilot at the cuff, gold and blue twisted cord aiguillette on one shoulder and gilt buttons. (F) Black wool Royal Navy trousers with 1-1/2" gold trim down each leg. (G) Pair black trousers with double scarlet stripes down each leg. (H) Pair black trousers with triple scarlet stripes down each leg. CONDITION: All are of relatively recent manufacture and are in excellent condition showing minor wear only. From the Ray Bentley Collection.
Condition: Excellent condition