22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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Major General Michael Trenchard Tennant, CB:- a Part Uniform, comprising a No.1 blues tunic with staybrite buttons, bullion thread embroidered scarlet gorgets, paratrooper arm insignia and medal ribbon bars for CB and General Service Medal, a No.2 service khaki tunic with similar buttons and insignia and gilt metal rank badges, a pair of no.2 service dress khaki trousers, a tropical service dress tunic and trousers, a greatcoat with leather football buttons, also an RAF peaked cap with bullion thread embroidered and gilt metal QEII crown cap badge with black mohair cap band and patent leather chinstrap (7)
Footnote:- Michael Trenchard Tennant was director of the Royal Artillery Charitable Fund from 1991 to 1994. He was the nephew of Major General Philip Thomas Tower, CB, DSO, MBE, GOC
Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100
The uniforms are:- No.1 service dress tunic 42" chest; No.2 service dress tunic 44" chest and trousers 36" waist; Tropical service dress jacket 42" chest and trousers 36"; greatcoat 44" chest; peaked cap 56.5cm.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023
The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections.
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