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The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley

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This collection was sold on 14 December 2011.

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Total Lots Found: 291

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Lot 1, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shako Plate 1829 - 44. An excessively rare example, the universal copper gilt back plate overlaid with large laurel sprays, central Dragon over ‘3’ with battle honours on a continuous scroll in surround, two loop fasteners and all other wires present, near mint state £1000-1500

Lot 1, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £2,300

Lot 2, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s 1844 - 55 Pattern Shako Plate. An extremely fine and rare example to the Battalion Companies, crowned eight pointed star each major ray with a battle honour, central overlays of wreaths of laurel and palm enclosing an oval strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’ within the strap on a burnished ground the Dragon over ‘3’, below the crown a scroll ‘Peninsula’, two loop fasteners, the ‘Pyrenees...

Lot 2, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £1,150

Lot 3, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shako Plate 1844 - 55 Pattern. A good quality example to the Battalion Companies, a crowned eight pointed star each ray with battle honours overlaid with half wreaths of laurel and palm, in the centre an oval strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’, in the centre on a burnished ground the Dragon over ‘3’, below the crown a scroll ‘Peninsula’, two loop fasteners, the cross missing from the crow...

Lot 3, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £750

Lot 4, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 - 61 Pattern. An extremely fine example, crowned gilt star back plate overlaid with a pierced Garter, in the centre on a black patent leather ground the Dragon over ‘3’, two loop fasteners, near mint state £400-600

Lot 4, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £360

Lot 5, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shako Plate 1861 - 68 Pattern. An extremely fine example being a crowned star back plate mounted with a pierced Garter, in the centre the Dragon over ‘3’, a black cloth ground to the Garter and central ornament, two loop fasteners, two mount fixings missing otherwise in mint state £400-600

Lot 5, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £350

Lot 6, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shako Plate 1869 - 78 Pattern. An extremely fine example, crowned laurel sprays enclosing a circular Garter, in the centre the Dragon over ‘3’, two loop fasteners, mint state £400-600

Lot 6, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £360

Lot 7, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Forage Cap Badge c. 1826 - 40. An extremely fine and rare example being a gold embroidered Dragon on black cloth ground over ‘3’, (9 x 5.8 cm), the reverse of the badge now reinforced with sewn on cardboard backing, otherwise very fine condition £300-500

Lot 7, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £350

Lot 8, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Forage Cap Badge c. 1840 - 81. A fine quality example in gold bullion on a black cloth ground being the Dragon over ‘3’, (6.4 x 5.2 cm), very good condition £250-350

Lot 8, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £240

Lot 9, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c. 1830 - 40. A fine quality example being a burnished gilt back plate overlaid with a multi rayed silver star, a gilt crown and similar oval strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’, in the centre on a silver ground a gilt Dragon over a silver ‘3’, standard hooks and stud fasteners, some gilt loss otherwise very good condition £600-800

Lot 9, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £1,250

Lot 10, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c. 1840 - 55. A good quality example being a burnished gilt back plate overlaid with a beaded silver star, this with copper gilt battle honour rays and similar crown and central strap ‘Veteri Frondescit Honore’, in the centre on a burnished gilt ground a gilt Dragon over a gilt ‘3’, standard hook and stud fasteners, little gilt remains on the back plate and the central �...

Lot 10, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £950

Lot 11, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) Other Ranks Glengarry Badges and Collar Badges. Good quality brass examples being KK 422 (brass loops E&W) and KK 423 this complete with separate ‘The Buffs’ scroll, a pair of brass collar badges c. 1876 - 81, together with a brass shako plate being a crowned eight pointed star with centrally applied ‘3’ (lacking fasteners), very good overall condition (6) £150-250

Lot 11, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £310

Lot 12, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s Helmet Plate 1881 Pattern. A superb example, standard crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon, a silver title scroll at the base ‘The East Kent Regiment’, above the Garter another silver scroll ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, mint state £400-600

Lot 12, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £370

Lot 13, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s Helmet Plate 1881 Pattern. A superb example, standard crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon, a silver scroll at the base ‘The East Kent Regiment’, below the crown another silver scroll ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, mint state £400-600

Lot 13, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £410

Lot 14, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s 1881 Pattern Helmet Plate. A worn example being a crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon on a torse, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and a silver scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, two out of three loop fasteners, no gilt remains, star rays buckled and orb and crown crushed £150-250

Lot 14, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £150

Lot 15, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Post 1902 Officer’s Helmet Plate. A superb example being a crowned eight pointed star with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground (worn) a silver Dragon, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and a silver gilt scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, mint state £300-500

Lot 15, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £350

Lot 16, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s Post 1902 Helmet Plate. A crowned eight pointed star with gilt and Garter overlays, in the centre on a black velvet ground a silver Dragon, a silver scroll below ‘The East Kent Regiment’ and similar scroll below the crown ‘The Buffs’, three loop fasteners, the crown is cast and has been rather crudely applied £150-250

Lot 16, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £210

Lot 17, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officers’ Glengarry Badges. Two good quality examples being crowned Garters with central silver Dragons upon black velvet grounds, loop fasteners on each, two fixing points missing on one and one on the other, together with one only officer’s collar badge in silver and gilt c. 1881 - 85, very good condition (3) £300-400

Lot 17, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £340

Lot 18, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s 1881 Pattern Waist Belt Clasp. A superb example of standard 1855 pattern format, a central silver Dragon on a dimpled ground and on the title circle ‘The East Kent Regt. The Buffs’, (Ryan 164), matching benchmarks, mint state £250-350

Lot 18, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £180

Lot 19, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Other Ranks Helmet Plates 1878 - 1914. A rare 1878 - 81 example being crowned eight pointed star with laurels and central Garter, in the centre a ‘slip-over’ ‘3’, a good quality post 1881 QVC example being the universal crowned eight pointed star with pinned through centre (KK 294), a good quality post 1902 example this with the post 1911 hpc being central Dragon with ‘The Buffs East Kent Regiment’ on th...

Lot 19, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £320

Lot 20, 14 Dec 11

3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) & The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officers’ Pagri Badges. Comprising an extremely rare pre 1881 solid unmarked silver example, a title circle ‘East Kent Regiment The Buffs’ enclosing the Dragon on a torse over ‘3’, original pin back; a very rare solid unmarked silver post 1881 example being the Dragon over a furled scroll ‘The Buffs’ original pin back; a later H/M silver example (Birmingham 1912)...

Lot 20, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £410

Lot 21, 14 Dec 11

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officers’ Cap Badges. Comprising a fine quality example in H/M silver (Birmingham 1943), a die cast plated example and a die stamped plated example (with slider), a die cast osd example and a die stamped bronze example with slider, very good overall condition (5) £150-250

Lot 21, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £160

Lot 22, 14 Dec 11

The East Kent Regiment of Militia Officer’s 1844 Pattern Shako Plate. A part composite example being a crowned eight pointed star in gilt overlaid with a circular gilt disc, this in turn mounted in silver with the White Horse of Kent oak sprays and two scrolls ‘East Kent’ and ‘Invicta’, the crown is a replacement being an 1878 pattern, the buckled star ray finials being reinforced in five places and the ‘3 o’clock’ finial lacking,...

Lot 22, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £160

Lot 23, 14 Dec 11

The East Kent Regiment of Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878 - 1881. A superb example in silver plate being a crowned eight pointed star with laurel overlays and a pierced circle ‘East Kent Regiment’, in the centre on a black velvet ground the White Horse of Kent upon a scroll ‘Invicta’ and above the horse an honour scroll ‘Mediterranean’, two loop fasteners present out of three, mint state £450-550

Lot 23, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £360

Lot 24, 14 Dec 11

The East Kent Regiment of Militia Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c. 1840 - 55 & Coatee Elements. The belt plate of rectangular plated format with similar mounts comprising the crown, oak sprays, the White Horse of Kent and two scrolls ‘East Kent’ and ‘Invicta’; a silver lace panel from the coatee skirt, pocket mounted with relevant plated buttons and a small fragment of the Kentish Grey facing colour; a silver lace panel with two plated...

Lot 24, 14 Dec 11

Sold for £500

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