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Auction: 329 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 629

Great Britain. Interesting lot of British military caps: old Hussar's Fur Busby. Possibly Victoria era. Some loss to fur at brim, no chin strap, nor plume; Highlander feather bonnet. Green, red and white checkered brim (some soiling), no hackle; British Indian regiment cap. Tan and pink cloth body and chin star, broad khaki band with red stripe back, leather lining; Sailor's Cap from the H.M.S. Hecate, a deep-ocean survey vessel (decommissioned 1990). Pete Davey inked inside; also replacement helmet plumes - red: 3 feather, 2 horsehair; black horsehair; and Repro Napoleonic 7th Hussar Trumpeter's helmet with plume. Even wear. Ex Hammatt Collection. (6)

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