Hammer

£190

Coldstream Guards Officers Bicorn Hat: Excellent quality Guards Officers Bi Corne hat Attributed to - (Major) Lord E. K. Digby, D.S.O., M.C, Coldstream Guards Made of Black Beaver skin, Decorated with a large black rosette, with gold bullion, and black silk tape, Bullion bears paw decorations to both ends Complete with its red and white plume. (Still in cardboard tube) Silk lining maker - retailer marked Edward Smith, 5 Boyle Street, London With brown leather sweat band. Contained in its original japanned carrying case, With brass plaque engraved- “Maj Lord E. K. Digby D.S.O. M.C. Coldstream Guards” The tin has some minor external wear Interior Still lined with some old Brown paper The hinge is A/F but functional (Could easily be re soldered) With light wear to the Beaver skin Bi corn body. (As can be seen in the pictures) Lord Edwin Kenelem Digby 11th Baron Digby 01/08/1894 - 29/01/1964 2nd Lt Coldstream Guards, 15.8.14 Lt. Coldstream Guards 17.7.15 Adjt., Coldstream Guards 30.9.15 - 15.1.18 Captain 1.1.17 A/Major 17.1.18; Served European War M.I.D x 2 - 31/12/1915 & 16/03/1917 M.C 1916 , 2nd award Bar awarded 1918 French Croix de Guerre 28/09/1917 D.S.O 01/02/1919 Served WW2 and awarded T.D 1945.