£980
17th Lancers Victorian Officer's lance cap plate circa 1856-60. An extremely fine and scarce example. Triangular, rayed, rich fire gilt plate mounted with the Royal Arms in silver, skull and crossed bones on OR GLORY motto with SEVENTEENTH LANCERS scroll below. Laurel sprays either side bear ALMA INKERMAN BALACLAVA SEVASTOPOL honours. Principal ray points with small holes for sewing to the cap. Silver tarnished to black otherwise VGC Crimean honours granted 16.10.1855. Central India added in 1860. 25.10.1854 took part in the famous Charge of the light Brigade. Gordon Dine Collection.
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