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29 regiment worcestershire valise star 1840-1881
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Can anyone tell me if this is an original and what it is made of please? It's obviously cast Many thanks Martyn |
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Hi Martyn,
It is Valise Star worn by ORs pre-1857-1881 (Bennett 1102), a cast example with central bolt. These are not uncommon with a brass sleeve for attaching to the pack, cheers Dean
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Many thanks Dean that's nice to know. This was another boot sale find from a boot sale near Norton Barracks in Worcester so it has a nice very local connection.
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They followed a Guards tradition of Valise Stars like the DCLI, cheers Dean
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Many thanks Dean I'll have to research this a little more.
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They are most often seen as die struck gilding metal with a box section fitting to slide over the equipment straps but 4 loop and 2 loop examples are also seen. This is the first I have seen with such a bolt fitting. Cheers Dean
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Worcestershire Regiment Valise Stars
Some more recent versions:
Gilding Metal Gilding Metal with box fittings Chrome or Nickel plated Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters 1970s-1990s Tim
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Scots Guards Valise Stars
Scots Guards
Gilding Metal Gilding Metal - box fitting with signs of four lugs removed Gilding Metal nickel plated Gilding Metal nickel plated with signs of lugs removed Tim
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Many thanks. Possibly slightly rarer? Thanks Martyn
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