12th Lancers Czapka Płatę

A nice, brass, lance-cap plate for The 12th Lancers with two screw fastenings (east and west) and two nuts intact. As KK721 or Rowe & Carman 81.

Note: David Rowe & William Carman, in their book on Head Dress of the British Lancers 1816- to the Present, describe this as 'pattern E', the final Victorian plate (of three) and the fifth of six patterns described.

They note the Central India honour was awarded in 1858 and the battles honours for Relief of Kimberley and Paardeberg were awarded in 1900.

Code: 59690