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Victorian 17th Lancers Shako

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Victorian 17th Lancers Shako
A fine Victorian officer’s four sided crown lance cap of The 17th Lancer Regiment , black patent leather skull and peak, embellished with gilt lace bands, with gilt cord cross lines, velvet backed, beaded link chin chain with lion head ear sockets. Queen’s crown royal crest plate displaying the "Dieu Et Mon Droit " ( God and My Right, the motto of the UK Monarch) followed by "OR GLORY" under skull & Crossbones regimental badge on a gold toned sunburst background. Body with gold bullion braid distinctions and a white mortar board top. Complete with a gold bullion cockade with embroidered VR cipher, extensive black feather plume. Lined in red silk with a leather sweatband. Original British Senior Lancers Officers gold cap lines or cords. Two cords with Knots. Excellent condition. Comes with wood based styrofoam display head. A Beautiful piece. From the Joseph Musso Collection