21st Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
2239
A Piper's Composite Costume to the West Yorkshire Police Pipe Band, comprising a black feather bonnet with blue hackle and later blue and white chequered hat band (originally Royal Scots), a black wool doublet with sergeant's sleeve chevrons and white metal buttons, a piper's Royal Stuart tartan plaid with plaid brooch, a Royal Stuart tartan kilt, a horsehair sporran, a leather pouch, a black leather crossbelt and waist belt, a black wool glengarry hat, a pair of cream wool socks and garters, a pair of tartan wool leg warmers, a pair of spats, two pairs of black leather brogue shoes (size 9), a green tweed evening jacket, a black blazer, a rubberised cape and a nylon cape
Footnote:- originally the property of the vendor's relative who taught bagpipes to the West Yorkshire Police Pipe Band
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 21st Sep, 2022
The Militaria & Ethnographica offers over 450 lots.
Highlights include a rare 1943 US edition of the French 1939 Michelin Guide used during the D-Day landings, a Second World War RAF, RAAF and ROC Group of Nine Medals to Wing Commander William Anderson Beaumont, who survived four days and nights without food in the jungle and the uniform of POW Major General Philip Thomas Tower including his khaki greatcoat which became his escape outfit. Also included is a pair of 18th Century Percussion Duelling/Target Pistols by Twigg & Bass, London, circa 1780-83, a French 1830 Revolution Model Shako to d'Officer de Chasseur de La Garde Nationale and a Birmingham City Police Rose Top Helmet and an Isle of Man Police Force Ball Top Helmet.
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