Hammer

£500

12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers lance cap circa 1882-1905. A good example of black patent leather body, peak and crown top with ornate brass foliage bosses to each corner, red cloth upper. Triangular fluted plate bearing Prince of Wales plumes over Royal Arms above Sphinx on Egypt plinth flanked by SOUTH AFRICA 1851.2.3 and CENTRAL INDIA scrolls; across the base a tri-part scroll PENINSULA SEVASTOPOL WATERLOO. Lion head bosses to each side support a brass chin chain. Woollen blue on yellow boss with regimental Victorian button supports a scarlet horsehair plume in its brass holder. Leather and waxed cotton sweatband to the interior. Slight age wear GC.