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1st Gurkha Rifles Officer?s 1894 hallmarked silver helmet plate. A very fine and rare die-stamped
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1st Gurkha Rifles Officer?s 1894 hallmarked silver helmet plate. A very fine and rare die-stamped silver example by Bent and Parker bearing Birmingham hallmarks. Eight pointed star mounted with laurel wreath and five pointed star with raised flat centre mounted with blackened brass crossed kukris surmounted by ?1?. Two loops to reverse. VGC Became 1st Prince of Wales?s Own Gurkha Rifles in 1906 when he visited India, then 1st King George?s Own Gurkha Rifles when he ascended the throne upon Edward VII?s death in 1910. Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys December 2008, Lot 177.
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1st Gurkha Rifles Officer?s 1894 hallmarked silver helmet plate. A very fine and rare die-stamped silver example by Bent and Parker bearing Birmingham hallmarks. Eight pointed star mounted with laurel wreath and five pointed star with raised flat centre mounted with blackened brass crossed kukris surmounted by ?1?. Two loops to reverse. VGC Became 1st Prince of Wales?s Own Gurkha Rifles in 1906 when he visited India, then 1st King George?s Own Gurkha Rifles when he ascended the throne upon Edward VII?s death in 1910. Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys December 2008, Lot 177.
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