Hammer

£150

Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry attributed Officer tunic. Good scarce Hussar pattern full dress tunic of dark blue melton cloth,with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs. To each breast six silver bullion gimp cord drop loops with gimp purl buttons, loop and olivettes also with concealed hook and eye fasting. Retaining bullion shoulder cords these with gold button T badges. Gimp cord is repeated to the back of the tunic. The interior with quilted silk lining with tailor label of Sandon & Co. and faint ink name Sir Thomas Lees. One shoulder button and lower olivette absent, minor moth damage to the cuff, not effecting the overall appearance, bullion bright. Lieutenant Sir Thomas Evans Keith Lees. Educated at Eton and Cambridge. Inherited title in 1905 and joined QO Dorset Imperial Yeomanry and later 15th King’s Hussars. ADC to Lord Chemsford Governor of New South Wales, Australia. Commanded 2nd South Midland Mounted Brigade in the Dardenelles; severely wounded at Suvla Bay and died from them. Buried at sea. Commorated on the Helles Memorial.