3rd Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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An Interwar and Second World War Period Extensive Uniform to Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arthur Pelham Heneage Royal Horse Artillery, comprising frock coat, the gilt rope twist shoulder cords with rank pips for a Captain, dress jacket to the rank of Lieutenant, dress tunic to the rank of Colonel, mess jacket to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, a waistcoat, a pair of overalls and pair of breeches with crimson side stripes, a number 1 dress cap, a gold lace cross belt and pouch with bullion thread embroidery in a morocco case, a gold lace cross belt, two gold lace waist belts, a red and gold waist belt and tassels, various sword slings and belts, two sword knots; also, his number 1 dress uniform to a Major, the Derbyshire Yeomanry, comprising tunic and trousers, and his number 1 and number 2 dress uniforms as Deputy Lieutenant, each comprising tunic, trousers and peaked cap, all contained in a japanned tin trunk
Lt.-Col. Sir Arthur Pelham Heneage was born on 11 July 1881. He was the son of Captain Frederick William Heneage and Ann Lawrence Mary Gordon. He married Anne Findley, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Neil Douglas Findley, on 10 October 1912. He died on 22 November 1971 at age 90 at Walesby Hall, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England.
He lived at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Louth, Lincolnshire between 1924 and 1945. He was appointed Knight in 1945
Generally in good clean condition, moth ball protected. Minor loss of some buttons.
Frock coat =34" chest, 13 1/2" collar; Dress Jacket to Lieutenant = 36" chest, 15" collar; Dress Jacket to Colonel = 38" chest, 15" collar; Mess Jacket and Waistcoat to Colonel = 36" chest; Peaked Cap = 7 1/8 (58);Overalls = 33 1/2" waist; Breeches = 31 1/2" waist; Derbyshire Yeomanry tunic = 36" chest, trousers = 32" waist; Deputy Lieutenant No.1 Tunic = 44" chest, Trousers = 37" waist, Peaked Cap = 6 7/8; No.2 Tunic = 40" chest, Trousers = 36" waist, Peaked Cap = 6 7/8
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 3rd Dec, 2021
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