Britains - Set 39A - Royal Horse Artillery - Active Service Dress [1931 version], comprising: 6 x Horse Team at the Gallop with Light Harness, 3 x Drivers with Whips, Khaki Green Finish Limber with Rear Access [new model] Khaki Green Finish Field Gun [new model with Shield], Mounted Officer [fixed arm on galloping horse] & 4 x Mounted Gunners with Long Carbines. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. [7 pieces] £400-£600
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Britains - From Set 93 "Types of the British Army Display Set - Coldstream Guards & Royal Horse Guards" [1893 version, 1930's Issue], contents NOW comprising: 8 x Guardsmen Running at the Trail [1st/2nd Issues]. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. [9] £30-£50
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Britains - from Set 1519 - Highlanders with Muskets - Waterloo Period, 1815 [1958 version], comprising: Officer with Drawn Sword, 2 x NCO's with Pikes and 6 x Highlanders with Muskets. All at the Shoulder Arms Position. Some minor storage wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. [9] £50-£70
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Britains - from Set 1290 - Band of the Line - [1934 version - full trousers in Active Service Dress], comprising: Un-catalogued Side Drummer ["Thin Drum" - not included in the standard set] with Metal Drum. Possibly a specially commissioned figure ordered to enlarge the original Band. Generally Excellent overall. Rare Issue. £70-£90
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Britains - Un-catalogued "Special" Figure, comprising: 2nd Madras Lancers - Indian Officer Turned in the Saddle with Tin Sabre Mounted on a Grey Standing Horse. Depicted in Lancer Uniform & Turban. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extraordinarily Rare Figure, the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued Britains Special Castings [Ref.: Opie Great Book of Britains, pages 322-331], British Infantry in Foreign Service Dress, circa, 1938, comprising: Officer Marching with Drawn Sword, Colour Bearer, Pioneer with Axe & 5 x Infantrymen Marching at the Slope. Painted in a Standard Finish & Depicted in Red Jackets with Dark Blue Facings, Blue Breeches with Red Stripes, Brown Blanket Roll, White Wollesley type Helmets, White Equipment & Black Boots. Minor storage wear otherwise Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare Issues. [8] £300-£500
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Britains - from Set 96 - York & Lancaster Regiment [1928 version], now comprising: 1 x Officer Running with Drawn Sword & 9 x Other Ranks Running at the Trail. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall. [10] £90-£150
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Britains - Set 24 - 9th [Queen's] Royal Lancers [1894 version], comprising: 1 x Officer Turned in Saddle with Drawn Tin Sabre on Standing Horse, together with 4 x Troopers with Held Lances - Red over White Pennons, at the Halt ["Cross Legged" Horses]. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall. A rare early set. [5] £300-£500
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Britains - Set 37 - Band of the Coldstream Guards [1934 version], comprising: Drum Major with Baton & 20 x Marching Musicians playing various instrumentation [correct band composition]. All wear Guards Bearskins [with Red Plume], Gold Tunic Frogging & Red Striped Trousers. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. [21] £70-£120
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Britains - Set 16 - 3rd Foot - East Kent Regiment - The Buffs, [1910 version], comprising: Officer Walking with Drawn Sword, Bugler, Side Drummer & 7 x Other Ranks depicted in the "En Garde" position. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. [10] £90-£150
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Britains - From Set 34 - The Grenadier Guards, [1895 First Version], comprising: Fixed Arm Officer Marching Empty Handed, Side Drummer [Fixed Arm] & 8 x [Fixed Arm] Grenadiers Standing Firing. The Oval Bases are Un-marked. Some paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. Rare first version, the first examples to be sold by Vectis. [10] £90-£150
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Britains - Set 39 - Royal Horse Artillery [1906 version], comprising: 6 x [un-marked] Horse Team [repair to one leg] in Collar Harness with "Wire" type Traces, 3 x Drivers with Extended Whip Arms, Limber, RA Field Gun [Grey versions], Empty Handed Mounted Officer & 4 x Mounted Gunners on Dated Trotting Horses with Short Carbines. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good to Excellent overall. [7 pieces] £150-£300
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Britains - From Set 1759 - Air Raid Precautions - First Aid & Gas Detection Services, [1939-41 only], now comprising: 4 x Stretcher Bearers in Black Rubber Suits with Gas Masks, 2 x Stretchers & 2 x Casualty figures. Some paint losses otherwise generally Good overall. [8 pieces] £70-£90
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Britains - from Set 195 - British Infantry - [1916 Issue], now comprising: Marching Officer Carrying Baton & 2 x Infantrymen Marching at the Trail in Active Service Equipment with Steel Helmets. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. Together with 2 x Tents[small & medium] with Linen Covers & Wire Poles. Generally Very Good overall. [5] £30-£50
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Britains - from Set 207 - Officers & Petty Officers of the Royal Navy [1920 version], now comprising: Fixed Arm Admiral, Fixed Arm Midshipmen & From Set 2080 - Royal Navy [1953 - 60] - 4 x Ratings Marching at the Slope. Some paint losses otherwise generally Good to Very Good overall. [6] £30-£50
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Britains Set 1911 - Naval Officers [Post War version], comprising: 2 x Petty Officers, 2 x Marching Officers in Blue Uniforms, 1 x Marching Officer in White Uniform, 1 x Officer Holding Coat & 1 x Marching Officer in White Uniform & Shorts. Some paint loss otherwise generally Good overall. [7] £50-£80
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Britains - Set 1330 - General Service Limbered Wagon - [Royal Engineers - Review Order] - Post War Issue, comprising: 2 x Horse [galloping] Team with Driver & 2 part G.S. Wagon [Khaki Green Finish]. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Very Good overall. [2 pieces] £60-£90
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Britains - Set 1876 - Bren Gun Carrier [Post War Issues], comprising: 3 x Cast Track Bren Gun Carriers [1 example repainted/embellished], Each Complete with Bren Gunner, Driver & 2nd Crew Member [3 figures embellished], original Personnel & Vehicles finished in Gloss Dark Green, Crew Members wear Steel Helmets. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Good overall. [12 pieces] £60-£90
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Britains - From Sets1 / 2 / 400 / 1343 / 2085 - Lifeguards & Horse Guards, comprising: 9 x Lifeguards [Various Ranks /Dress] & 8 x Horse Guards [Various Ranks / Dress]. Some paint loss otherwise generally Good overall. [17] £30-£50
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Britains - Guns, comprising: 2 x 25Pdr. Gun Howitzers, RA Gun, 4.7" Naval Gun [barrel cut down], 4.5" Howitzer, 2 x Wheel Limber, Pedestal Mounted Searchlight, Skybirds AA Gun & Astra AA Gun. Some paint loss, minor damages & missing components otherwise conditions range from Poor to Good overall. [9 pieces] £30-£50
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Britains - From Set 1426 - St Johns Ambulance Brigade - First Aid Section -1940/41 issue, now comprising: Stretcher Party [Steel Helmets] with Patient. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. [4 pieces] £90-£150
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Britains - Set 64 - Indian Army Display Set - 1896 First Version, comprising: 2nd Madras Lancers - Officer with Extended Sabre Arm Mounted on a Grey Horse, 4 x Mounted Sowars with Lances [Red over White Pennons] Mounted on Unmarked Brown/Black Horses,7th Bengal Infantry - Officer Marching with Drawn Sword & 7 x Infantry Marching at the Trail [Oval Unmarked Bases]. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Scarce Early Issues the first example of this version to be sold by Vectis. [13] £500-£700
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Britains Paris Office - 2nd Bombay Native Infantry [Circa, 1910], comprising: Marching Officer with Drawn Sword, Bugler, Pioneer with Axe & 7 x Infantrymen Marching at the Trail. Bases Marked "Depose". Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare the First Examples to be sold by Vectis. [10] £700-£900
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Britains Paris Office - Austrian Infantry of the Line - [1913 version], comprising: Officer with Drawn Sword & 7 x Infantrymen Marching at the Slope with Fixed Bayonets. Bases Marked "Depose". Some paint losses [mainly to officer] otherwise generally Very Good overall. Rare the first examples to be sold by Vectis. [8] £400-£600
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Britains - Paris Office - Marshal of France on Foot, comprising: Marshal of France Standing with Hand Resting on Sword Hilt, Depicted in: Dark Blue Jacket with Gold Braiding, Red Sash & Medals, Red Trousers with Gold Stripe & Tricolour Feathered Bicorne. Near Mint overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £90-£150
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Britains - Paris Office - French General of Division, comprising: Walking General Carrying Gloves & Sword, Depicted in: Dark Blue Jacket with Gold Braiding, Aiguillette's, Red Waist Sash, Medals, Red Trousers with Gold Stripe & Bicorne. Near Mint overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £90-£150
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Britains - Paris Office - French General of Brigade, comprising: Walking General Carrying Gloves & Sword, Depicted in: Dark Blue Jacket with Silver Braiding, Aiguillette's, Medals, Red Trousers with Silver Stripe & Bicorne. Near Mint overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £90-£150
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Britains - Paris Office - Cuirassiers, comprising: Mounted Officer on Grey Horse, Colour Bearer [Tricolour Flag] on Brown Horse, Trumpeter on Black Horse & 2 x Cuirassiers on Black & Brown Horses all with Drawn Sabres. Horses Marked "Depose". Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. Rare Issues [5] £400-£600
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Britains - Paris Office Figure, comprising: Spanish Dragoon Officer on Foot Walking with Drawn Sabre. Depicted in Standard Blue Uniform with Gold Aiguillette & Brass/Steel Helmet with Black Caterpillar Crest. Rectangular Base Dated: "16. 11. 1905". Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. £90-£150
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Britains - Paris Office Figure, comprising: Mounted Spanish Dragoon Officer with Drawn Sabre. Depicted in Standard Blue Uniform with Gold Aiguillette & Brass/Steel Helmet with Black Caterpillar Crest. Dated Horse Marked "Depose". Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare. £150-£200
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Britains - Paris Office Figure, comprising: Mounted Spanish Dragoon Trumpeter. Depicted in Standard Blue Uniform with Gold Aiguillette & Brass/Steel Helmet with Black Caterpillar Crest. Un-marked Grey Horse. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare. £150-£200
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Britains - Paris Office Figure, comprising: Mounted French Dragoon Colour Bearer [Tricolour Flag]. Depicted in Standard Dragoon Uniform & Brass/Steel Helmet with Black Horsehair Crest. Dated Horse. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare. £150-£200
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Britains - Paris Office - Prussian Hussars [a French version of set 153] comprising: Mounted Officer with Drawn Sabre & 5 x Hussars with Lances [Black over White Pennons] at the Ready. All Horses marked "12. 2. 1903 & 16. 2. 1908", Depicted in Pale Brown Uniforms with Black Facings & Brown Sabretaches. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. [6] £500-£700
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Britains - Paris Office - British Army Medical Officer, 1917, [REF: Opie - Great Book of Britains, 1993 - page 175], comprising: Walking Officer [based on the Chauffeur figure] with Movable Empty Handed Arm Depicted in Khaki uniform, Peaked Cap Brown Boots & Red Cross Arm Band. Excellent overall. £90-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued Mounted U.S. Army Officer, circa, 1907, [REF: Opie - Great Book of Britains, 1993 - page 118], comprising: Mounted Officer with Extended Sword Arm. Depicted in Khaki Uniform with Slouch Type Hat Brown Belts & Black Boots. Mounted on an Early [1894/5 version] Unmarked Rearing Black Horse with White/Red Throat Plume. Some age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. Rare, the first example of this variant to be sold by Vectis. £150-£200
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Britains - From Set 26 - Boer Infantry - Un-catalogued Issue, Circa 1906/10, [REF: Opie - Great Book of Britains, 1993 - pages 111/118], comprising: Walking Fixed Arm Officer & Infantryman Marching at the Slope. Both are Depicted in Black Slouch Hats, Khaki Uniforms with White Facings & Black Belts. Oval Bases are Unmarked. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Nice Examples. Rare, the first examples to be sold by Vectis. [2] £90-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued - [Royal Fusiliers], Pre 1938 Issue, comprising: Fusilier Officer, Standing with Hand on Sword Hilt [fixed arm]. Depicted in Standard Uniform with Gold Sash, Medal, Collar, Cuffs, Epaulettes & Oval Base. Ex' Pudney Collection. Some minor age wear paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Rare £90-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Colonel in Chief Highland Division, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Officer with Drawn Sword, Depicted in Highland Bonnet & Green Winter Cloak with Tartan Sash. Mounted on Black Household Cavalry Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Colonel in Chief - Skinners Horse, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Indian Officer in Turban & Yellow Winter Cloak with Drawn Sword Mounted on Black Household Cavalry Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Very Rare Issue, A Splendid Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - General Officer, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Empty Handed General Officer in No.1 Dress Uniform - Dark Blue Uniform & Peaked Cap with Red Facings & Gold Epaulettes / Braiding. Mounted on a White Walking Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, a Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Field Marshal, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Empty Handed Field Marshal Depicted in No.1 Dress Uniform - Dark Blue Uniform & Peaked Cap with Red Facings / Sash, Blue Sash & Gold Epaulettes / Braiding. Mounted on a White Walking Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, another Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - General Officer, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted General Officer with Drawn Sword in No.1 Winter Dress Uniform - Dark Blue Cloak with Red Edging & Peaked Cap with Red Facings & Gold Braiding. Mounted on a Grey Household Cavalry Type Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Field Marshal, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Field Marshal with Drawn Sword in No.1 Winter Dress Uniform - Dark Blue Cloak with Red/Gold Edging & Peaked Cap with Red Facings & Gold Braiding. Mounted on a Grey Household Cavalry Type Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Commissioner Bahamas Police, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Empty Handed Commissioner in Full Dress - White Jacket / Wollesley Type Helmet, Blue Trousers with Red Stripes, Red Sash & Medals. Mounted on a Trotting Black Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - General Officer, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Commanding Officer 4/8th [The Queen's Royal Irish] Hussars with Drawn Sword in Ceremonial Winter Dress Uniform - Red Cloak with Gold Edging & Hussar Busby with Red over White Plume & Yellow Bag / Gold Cords. Mounted on a White Household Cavalry Type Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint [minor chipping around shoulder plug] overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £150-£200
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Duke, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Duke on Foot Marching with Drawn Sword Depicted in the Winter Uniform of a Colonel of Foot Guards - Grey Coat, Bearskin, Red/Blue Sashes & Medals. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Mint overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £90-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Lt. General, 1953 Coronation / Royal Tournament Souvenir Edition, comprising: Lt. General on Foot with Hand on Sword Hilt Depicted in No.1 Dress Uniform - Dark Blue Uniform & Peaked Cap with Red Facings / Sash, Blue Sash & Gold Epaulettes / Braiding. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 60 odd years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue, again a Superb Figure. £90-£150
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Britains - Previously Unknown Display Set [Part II] - The Life Guards, "1815" [150th Anniversary of Waterloo Shop Display Commission, 1965], comprising: Officer on Rearing Horse with Extended Sabre Arm, Trumpeter Mounted on Galloping Horse, Colour Bearer Mounted on Galloping Horse, 4 x Troopers with Held Carbines Mounted on Galloping Horses & 5 x Troopers with Drawn Sabres on ADC Type Horses. The Figures are depicted in Standard Life Guards Uniform & 1837/42 Pattern Bearskin Caps with Gold Front Plates & White Wrap Over Plumes. Special Commission Figures [for a Manchester Toy Shop, Circa, 1965]. Mint overall. Possibly Unique, this lot was originally part of the display that included Lot 3675 [Vectis 17th November 2015 Sale] - The Life Guards Band, "1815". A Superb Display Piece, the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. [12] £3000-£5000
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Britains - Set 2113 - Band of the Grenadier Guards [1958 version], comprising: Officer Marching Empty Handed, Drum Major in Full Ceremonial Dress & 23 x Marching Bandsmen Playing Various [Correct] Instrumentation [Plastic Drums]. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. A Scarce issue to find complete. [25] £200-£300
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Britains - Set 114 - Queens Own Cameron Highlanders [1935 version], comprising: 8 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope Depicted in Helmet with Pugaree & No Pack. Some paint chipping otherwise generally Good overall. [8] £30-£50
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