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British Grenadier Guards Bearskin Hat

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
British Grenadier Guards Bearskin Hat
This is an Victorian era Grenadier Guards bearskin. There is a correct wicker frame with bearskin stretched over the top to create the iconic hat used by the Buckingham Palace guards. On the left side is a gilt flaming bomb plume boss with the Royal Arms of Great Britain supporting a white cut feather plume. Inside is a label marked There is a leather backed adjustable, scaled, gilt chin guard. (Leather appears to be a newer replacement. There is a black leather sweat band in good condition. On the rear is a silver jumped horse, we could find any reference to this, but is similar to the horse on the cap badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment, Overall very good condition. From the Joe Musso Collection.