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EARLY 19thC 32nd NATIVE INDIAN INFANTRY EIC OFFICERS TUNICS. An early 19thC (c.1825) 32nd Native Infantry officers red dress coatee, with silver bullion front adornments and matching epaulettes. Silver buttons of convex manufacture (29) adorn the coatee with silver bullion cuffs and tails with black backings. A 19thC 32nd Native Infantry officers tunic in red with black backings to collar, cuffs and tails with silver bullion adornments. A 19thC 32nd Native Infantry officers Mess tunic in red with black backings and silver bullion edgings and adornments. The three are in exceptionally good condition, very little staining or damage evident. A photograph of a painting of the actual officer Lt John Abraham Russell wearing the full dress coatee, is with this lot. Captain John Abraham Russell served as an officer in the East India Companies, 32nd Native Infantry. He retired on Half Pay in 1835. See Illustration £2000-3000
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MESS DRESS ITEMS. 37th Indian Lancers Mess Dress Jacket, Waistcoat and trousers, also gloves and waistcloth. In black predominately with beige cuffs and collar, hook and eye fixings. See Illustration £150-200
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37th INDIAN BALUCH LANCERS FULL DRESS TUNIC etc. A Full Dress tunic of an officer in the 37th Baluch Lancers, complete with plastron front and trews. Solar Helmet with spike top and another in original metal case. Aiguillettes and a lancer pennant. The full dress tunic is black with the front, cuffs and collars in beige material. Plain convex shape buttons and gold bullion decoration to cuffs etc. Brass epaulettes with Captains pips and gold bullion aiguillettes, beige piping to the rear of the tunic. A 37th Lancers Lungi is also present with partial fulldress belt. These and following lots (with the exception of Major General L E Anderson CB's uniform), were mostly worn by Colonel A L B Anderson, Connaught Rangers, XVth and 37th Lancers, Viceroy's Bodyguards Adjutant also Comptroller of the Viceregal Household. Arthur Louis Brunker Anderson born in the West Indies 16/10/1889. Educated at Woodtown House, Rathfamham, County Dublin and Rossall School. Served in the North Tipperary Militia later 18th Royal Irish Regiment, thence the Connaught Rangers. 37th Lancers Baluch Horse June 1918, afterwards with the XVth Lancers. Wounded severely in April 1916 with the 88th, last officer survivor of the two Battalions that merged on 5th Dec 1914 in France. Full copied details of service are available. See Illustration £500-700
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15th LANCERS MESS DRESS WAISTCOAT. An ornate 15th Lancers mess dress waistcoat with beige material, heavily decorated with brocade in profusion. Based on a mixture of 37th Lancers facings with 17th Lancers cavalry decoration C1926. Also a mess dress 'Hot Weather' Cummerbund and a plain red mess example (37th Lancers). £100-200
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A VICEREGAL OFFICERS FULL DRESS (Mtd) TUNIC & WAISTCOAT. A C1910's Vice Regal Officers Mounted Full Dress Tunic in red with black collar and cuffs. White piping and a central black rope decoration to the collar, with Edward VII buttons. Note attached to the tunic states it was worn by at least three officers in different periods of the 1910-20 & 30's respectively. Red (8) pipe decoration rope adornments to the front, mostly white piping to the rear with buttons covered in protective tissue paper. See Illustration £150-250
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15th/37th LANCERS OFFICERS PATROL JACKET & SOFT CAP. A 1920's Officers Patrol Jacket with soft sidecap and trousers, originaly 37th Lancers, buttons changed to XV Lancers upon amalgamation of the regiments, Black jacket with beige piping, silver hallmarked XV badge affixed to the sidecap. (Birmingham 1924), also with beige piping. The overalls are black with two wide beige stripes down each side. £400-500
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A 37th LANCERS OFFICERS FULL DRESS FROCKCOAT. A 3/4 length Full Dress Frock Coat with 37th Lancers Buttons and Baluch Horse collar badges. Lieutenants pips on the epaulettes, double breasted with 12 frontal buttons. Four buttons on the pleated reverse, two per cuff on the all black coat. See Illustration £150-250
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A 7th LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SHOULDERBELT. An Indian Officers Victorian 7th Bengal Cavalry Shoulderbelt with hallmarked silver mounts. Marked Birmingham 1883 and J & Co on the buckles and 1884 on the silver whistle and chains. The two piece badge in silver coloured metal with Imperial Crown and an oak wreath surrounding BLC in floral script. (The Bombay Light Horse) See Illustration £200-300
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AN OFFICERS 37th LANCERS SHOULDERBELT. A Victorian silver mounted brown leather officers shoulderbelt, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1886 B&P. Silver chain decoration on edge, with buckles, boss and chains/whistle affixed. See Illustration £200-300
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A XVth LANCERS SILVER BELT POUCH. A Birmingham hallmarked 1922 officers pouch with XV and crossed lancers badge, makers mark B & P. The belt mounts are also hallmarked with a black leather body and silver bullion decoration. See Illustration £300-400
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AN OFFICERS SHABRAQUE. A Viceregal Bodyguards Officers Shabraque with black background and gold bullion edgings. On each rear corner is the Indian Badge in gold bullion form. Heavens Light Our Guide is the motto. See Illustration £300-400
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A M-GENERALS FULL DRESS UNIFORM etc. A Gt War period full dress uniform with Generals rank full dress coat, trousers, epaulettes, boots. Scarlet and gold bullion sash, full dress tunic with bullion elbow - cuff ornate decoration, Victorian RAMC sidecap with gilt/silver cm badge. A Generals grey cloth overcoat, with GV buttons. All contained in a tin trunk. The items in this lot were worn by Major General Louis Edward Anderson CB, later D D M S Southern Command India. Born 27/3/1861 at Roden Place Dundalk, educated at Dundalk School and Qualified at the College of Surgeons Dublin in 1881. Too young for the army he sailed as a Ships Doctor, for six voyages. 1881-84. He served in the Soudan Expedition December 1884 (Medal with two clasps-Khedives Star). Thence to India and served in the Tochi Valley (Medal & clasp). Served in the South African War (QSA with two clasps including Defence of Mafeking). KSA with two clasps MID LG 8/2/1901. Surgeon General 1912-Major General in 1919. War Medal 1914-18 for service in Ireland until 1916, thence India. CB 1913. Full copied details available. See Illustration £300-400
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A 37th LANCERS CUMMERBUND etc. A full dress 37th Baluch Lancers in red, with ornate decoration. An officers 37th Lancers khaki cloth waistbelt 5.1/2" in width. See Illustration £150-250
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UNIFORM ITEMS. Gt War and postwar officers equipment including Sam Brownes, Whistles, Kit Bags, Webbing Belts. Blow up pillow in its case, insulated water bottle, over mittens etc. £150-250
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OFFICERS HATS & TINS etc. Three black officers luggage tins for the transport of hats on campaign/stations etc. Two tropical hats and a pair of overboots with plain leather flat soles and padded above knee protection. £100-200
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EARLY 20thC INDIAN ARMY SPORTSWEAR etc. A black officers tin containing sporting vests for Regimental Polo, amongst other items of team apparel. A Polo Helmet, tropical wear helmet, breeches, etc. £100-200
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A VICEROY'S BODYGUARD'S FROCKCOAT etc. A formal black dress Viceroy's Bodyguard's Frockcoat with EDVII buttons and cypher C1910. Another similar coat lacking its buttons, also three cased plumes. The first in black feathers for a dress hat, the second with full white horse hair for wear with full dress helmets. The third in red and white upright plume, for a parade hat. Masonic capes including Knights of the Black Heart and also Knights of the White Heart. Breeches and other uniform items, are in this lot. A white full length females Burkah outfit, with lace eye slits. Worn whilst on secret exercises and security operations, in Indian crowds C1938/39, by an army officer. Colonel A L B Anderson 37 Baluch Lancers. £200-400
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THREE VOLUMES OF THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS HISTORY Three green cloth bound volumes of the 94th & 88th Foot, by Lt Colonel H F N Jourdain CMG. Published in 1928, with the records of the battalions that served throughout the Regiment's proud years of fighting and peacetime. £100-150
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THREE VOLUMES OF THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS REGT HISTORY. Volumes I/II/III of the Regimental History of the 94th/88th of Foot, the Connaught Rangers by Lt Colonel H F N Jourdain CMG C1928. In green cloth bindings with faded spines. £100-150
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VOLUMES 1-8 HISTORY OF THE BRITISH CAVALRY. Anglesey's eight volumes of The History of British Cavalry, 1816 till the end of their services. Superb in fact and details, combines with illustrations and photographs. Lacking dust covers, otherwise in good condition. £50-70
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GRANTS WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 Vol IV & VOL IV MAPS Volume 1V and Volume 1V Maps by Capt M H Grant, The War in South Africa 1899-1902. Captain Grant of the Devonshire Regt produced this History by direction of His Majesties Goverment C1910. The two volumes are in matching green cloth and leather bindings. A third volume History of Cavalry by Lt Col G T Denison, is with this lot (3). £50-80
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HISTORY OF THE QUEENS R REGIMENT Vol VII & Vol VII (Maps). Two blue cloth bound Volume VII 1905-22 & Vol VII 1905-1922 Maps. Written by Colonel H C Wylly CB, covering the years prior and post the Gt War. (2) £50-70
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THE CAVALRY JOURNAL. (24) Editions of the Cavalry Journal later Cavalry Journal Horse and Mechanised. From 1936 Jan-April-July-Oct till March 1942, vols 99 -123, lacking only Volume 107. Containing thoughts and studies etc on mounted warfare and its change to motorisation prior to and during WWII. £40-60
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MILITARY BOOKS. Books on Cavalry and British Army uniforms, through the years, etc. £40-60
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CONNAUGHT RANGERS BOOKS etc. A 1914 book of the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers prior to going to war in 1914. Photographs of the Officers, Sergeants, Band, Companies etc, prior to leaving for the front. All officers are named, also there are photographs of shooting and sporting teams, signallers etc. Hardbound in red cloth with signatures in 1949 of survivors attending the Regimental Association Dinner. A photograph of the Regimental Silver and banners, medals etc begin the book. A soft cover Medals and Decorations in the collection of Lt Col H F N Jourdain, held C1922. Officers Mess Rules of the 88th Connaught Rangers 1908, in green cloth binding. Rules of Polo Club, The Connaught Rangers. £60-80
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EARLY ARMY LISTS. Five Napoleonic period Army Lists, including June 1797, October 1798, March 1803, October 1806 and October 1815. £100-200
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A 19thC IRISH CONSTABULARY LIST. A rare 19thC Irish Constabulary List dated 1846. £60-80
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19th/20thC ARMY LISTS. Beginning with a Harts Army List with service details 1847. Army LIsts for January 1851, October 1856, March 1894, November 1899, October 1903, January 1905, January 1908, January 1911, August 1914, April 1915, July 1917, October 1921, October 1924, May 1930, July 1930. £150-200
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MODERN ARMY LISTS. Monthly Army Lists for December 1952, April 1953, February 1959, September 1963, September 1965, February 1967, Spring 1968, Spring 1969, Autumn 1971, Autumn 1972, Spring 1974, 1976 Pt I, 1980 Pt III (Biographical), 1981 Pt I, 1982 Pt I, 1982 Pt II (Rtd Pay). £60-90
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INDIA STATE FORCES ARMY LISTS. Three India State Forces Army Lists for July 1931, July 1932 and January 1933. Also the Annual Report for Indian State Forces 1930-31. The Indian States 1926. £50-70
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INDIAN ARMY LISTS. Including Supplement to the Indian Army List January 1929, Indian Army List April 1930, July 1930, October 1930, Supplement to the Indian Army List January 1931, also for January 1937, October 1937, July 1939. (8) £150-200
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BOUND RUN OF THE JOURNAL OF THE ARMY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Bound copies of the Journal for the Society of Army Historical Research, dating from 1920 until 2006, lacking only one of the volumes. Indexes and other associated books, are with the lot. £150-200
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A CONNAUGHT RANGERS RAMS HORN SNUFF MULL c.1800. A rams horn Snuff Mull decorated with emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland in Rose - Thistle- Connaught Rangers badge forms. Rams head and cloven foot front mount, snuff rake and spoon attached by chains. No visible hallmarks evident, cap inset with damaged oval polished agate stone. Hardly legible early inscription reads 'from ....K Campbell...to 2 Batt. A plate on the horns curve reads, 'From officers of the 2nd Batt 88th Reg to Officers of the 1st Battalion'. Height 6.1/4" and length of 10.1/4" With an original volume 'The History of The Mess Plate of the Connaught Rangers' by Captain H F N Jourdain MDCCCCIV (1904). This includes a description of 'A Snuff-Horn'. After a full page of description and notations, it states: This horn was presented in the first instance by Paymaster Campbell to the 2nd Battalion 88th Regt, and was then presented to the 1st Battalion 88th Regiment when the 2nd battalion was disbanded at Clare Castle in 1816 etc. See Illustration £500-700
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SIEGE OF MAFEKING BREAD & SHELLHEAD. A small flat loaf brought back by a defender that was baked during the 1899-1900 siege by Boer forces, also a Pom Pom detonator head marked VSM. An original note below states its provenance and who brought it back with the bread. Shellhead 3.3/4" in height. £60-100
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A MILITARY BUGLE ALSO VARIOUS BUTTONS & PIPS. A copper and brass Bugle marked Class B, Hawkes & Son, Denman Street, Piccadilly Circus, London 20378. 6. (some denting to body evident). Also a large quantity of RAMC butttons, large and smaller sizes. (some Victorian crown Medical Service). Victorian crowns and pips, etc. £60-80
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A PIPE BACK OFFICERS SWORD WORN BY LT J A Russell 32nd Inf. An 1822 pattern officers pipe-back sword with curved single-edged 32.1/2" blade. Brass hilt and guard with inset cartouche of The East India Company, in its steel scabbard with two hanging loops. The repainted steel scabbard has a note attached reading sword worn by Lt John Abraham Russell of the 32nd Native Infantry C1825. He retired on HP as a Captain in 1835. See Illustration £200-250
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A 1912 OFFICERS SWORD & SCABBARD. An Officers 1912 pattern Mole & Son of Birmingham made sword, number M9696 with swordknot. Steel plated scabbard with two hanging loops and chamois inner, leather outer carry cases. Clean tapered 35" blade, with re-plated blade and guard some years ago. £250-350
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A 19thC CONTINENTAL SWORD c.1800. An officers sabre with curved single-edged 28.1/2" blade, with traces of decoration including helmet & sword amid foilage etc. Brass hilt with langets decorated with breastplates/shields etc. Lacking the end of the quillion, with Lions head pommel and stirrup hilt. Note the blade in the 1796 style has been lacquered many years ago, lacking a scabbard. £80-120
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A PRUSSIAN PICKLEHAUBE. A Gt War period Prussian officers picklehaube, with chinstrap and liner with brass spike top. The roundel is present on one side of the helmet, a bullet hole is evident at the rear. £200-300
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A MAMELUKE SWORD. An exceptional General Officers Mameluke sword, complete with scabbard and swordknot. Hawkes and Co 14 Piccadilly W, as makers mark on the extremely clean GV cypher blade of 33" length. White grips with gilt finish to the mounts, plated steel scabbard and carrycase. See Illustration £400-600
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AN OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian officers sword with single-edged 32.1/2" slightly curved blade. Brass hilt and VR cypher in the guard, also on the blade. Brown leather swordknot and scabbard with nickel plated mounts, also a carrycase. No visible maker, with faint decoration visible to the fuller. £150-200
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A CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE. A brown leather cartridge magazine with three dividers and four inner straps present. No makers label one outer strap requiring repair/replacement, the carry strap present. 13" x 10 x 9.1/4" approx. £150-200
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A SUDAN NATIVE WARRIORS SHIELD. A shield of Elephant hide captured during the Sudan campaign of the 1880's. Brought back by an officer of the Queens Regiment, (Royal West Surreys) whose tunic is lotted in the uniforms section. Round form with a 23" diameter with 3/8" hide thickness, central boss at the front and hide grip inset. £80-100
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A VICEREGAL OFFICERS MAMELUKE. A Viceregal Officers Mameluke Sword carried by Colonel A B L Anderson whilst ADC to Lord Chelmsford in India. J R Gaunt and Son Ltd late Edward Thurkle London makers mark, numbered 15788 on the back edge. Plain white grips with crown over GvR in the quillions, with gilt mounts and swordknot attached. The very clean 33" plated blade has foliage and GVR decoration. The plated scabbard has ornate cast mounts and squared chafe, some plate lifting is evident. Old label attached reads, Vice Regal sword and scabbard belonging to Arthur L B Anderson and worn by him when ADC to Lord Chelmsford 1920-21. Captain of the Vice Royal Household. 1930-31 to Lord Irwin. And to Lord Willingdon April to July 1931. See Illustration £400-500
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AN IRELAND OF ELLISS QUAY LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD. An 1822 pattern Light Cavalry officers sword by Ireland of 12 & 13 Elliss Quay, Dublin, maker. The three bar steel hilt and grips are in good order. The 33" single-edged curved blade, with foliage decoration and VR cypher is exceptionally clean. Complete with steel scabbard with two hanging loops, and a label stating 'My grandfathers sword James John Andrews'. £200-300
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A VICTORIAN OFFICERS PIPEBACK SWORD. An 1822 pattern officers sword by Prosser-to the Royal Family-London marked blade. The 32.1/4" single-edged with spearpoint curved blade is decorated with crown over VR and foilage. Brass hilt and mounts with VR in the hilt, also brass mounts to the scabbard (two-pieces but complete). Prosser to the Royal Family Charing Cross etched at the throat, two hanging loops. £150-250
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A VICTORIAN OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian officers sword with Phillips & Son 13 George Street Hannover Square London on the 32.1/2" single-edged blade. Brass hilt with VR under crown, with partial inner leather guard present. Brass and leather mounted scabbard, with two hanging loops. An old label reads Naval Scabbard given to my father by his cousin The Kings. £200-300
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A VICTORIAN OFFICERS SWORD. A Victorian Light Infantry Officers sword, marked Samuel Brothers Outfitters 65 & 67 Ludgate Hill London EC. The steel hilt with slung bugle under Victorian crown, single-edged blade of 33" again with strung bugle and VR cypher under a crown. Brown leather scabbard and frog mounts. £150-200
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A KASKARA SWORD. A Dervish warriors sword brought back from the Egyptian Campaign, at the same time as the shield in lot 143. Double-edged 35.3/4" blade with three fullers and crescent decoration. Contained in its original leather scabbard, wooden hilt with steel crossguard. £100-150
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SIDECAP 88th FOOT ALSO A CUMMERBUND etc. An Officers sidecap of the 88th Foot C1910 with bullion badge KC of the Connaught Rangers. A hot weather Cummerbund of the 88th Foot, with label stating purchased from Hawkes & Co 14 Piccadilly in 1910. Also a Victorian Officers Pork Pie cap with bullion decoration to the peak, sides and central boss. £100-150
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