December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
The body is constructed of deep indigo blue superfine and faced on collar and cuffs with scarlet. It is beautifully trimmed across breast with long, false buttonholes of 1/8 in. W, silver soutache braid, ending in crows-feet at the outer ends, with 3 rows of slightly-domed, 11/16 in. silver buttons bearing the Prince of Wales feathers flanked by R and M and surmounting a scroll bearing the motto "ICH DIEN" (I Serve) and backmarked "SPENCERS * EXTRA". 19 buttons at breast closure and 20 in the outer rolls, there being an extra braid set towards the shoulder, not buttoning at the breast. Similar silver soutache edging and trim work can be found on the collar, sleeves and around seams behind. The body is innerfaced on breast and waist with a relatively fine, white shalloon, with a body and sleeve lining of off-white linen. There is a diagonally-set, slashed pocket on the inside of the left breast. A Welsh corps, the Royal Maylor Cavalry was formed in 1803 by Sir Richard Puleston in the 100 of Maylor which is a detached portion of the country of Flint in the year 1803. The Royal Maylor Cavalry were part of what was known as the Maylor Legion, which consisted of four Troops of Cavalry and several Rifle companies. The uniform buttons are R.M.C and not R.M.Y. That is because the Royal Maylor were then cavalry contingent of the Legion. When the Maylor Legion was dissolved, the Royal Maylor Cavalry were renamed the Royal Maylor Yeomanry, which then disbanded in 1828 but were reformed in 1830 and again disbanded in 1837. CONDITION: Overall very good, some staining to the lining near the neck; a few scattered insect nips, mostly in back and under-sleeve areas; some small areas of darning on the upper sleeves, that appear to be period mends.