Lot 5601

Description

17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers officer's czapka, post 1902, black patent leather with gold bullion trim, white melton cloth mortar board with bullion trim and with horse hair plume in gilt boss, bullion side boss with GVR cypher, rayed gilt backing plate overlaid with 17th Lancers helmet plate (GVR), brass and velvet backed chinstrap hooked at sides to gilt lion's head ear bosses, leather sweatband and silk lining to mortar board, this with maker's name 'Hamburger, Rogers & Co' but worn so parts illegible. White mortar board with age discolouration and edge staining, otherwise good fine.