Lot 157

Description

Australian Light Horse uniform, includes khaki slouch hat with 4th Light Horse colour patch on felt puggaree, feather plumes on the opposite side and a Rising Sun hat badge (KC) at the front, with leather chinstrap; khaki jacket with 4th Light Horse shoulder patches, Corporal's stripes, metal Rising Sun collar badges (not original because both QC), and Australia metal titles; grey woollen shirt without collar; mustard coloured ribbed trousers with lace ups to lower legs (not original and appear to be unused, label on inside states, 'Aussie Digger Militaria, Brisbane, Australia'); a pair of braces (appear to be unused and modern); tan leather boots; pair of leather leggings; two pint blue water bottle with cork and metal stopper, wool felt cover and leather carrier with shoulder strap of leather a khaki cloth; leather waist belt with four ammunition pouches and bayonet holder; leather shoulder belt with nine ammunition pouches. The belts with verdigris on all screw fittings and some verdigris from this on jacket, also a few holes in jacket, the felt cover on water bottle with some damage, the boots and leggings hardened and with faded colouring, otherwise good - very fine. (lot)