Ant. Victorian Cased Royal Guards Cocked Hat & Epaulets Kings Body Guard Royal Company of Archers w/Provenance Start Price USD 3,700.00 Current Price USD 3,700.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 16, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 Location El Cerrito, California See more about 'Ant. Victorian Cased Royal Guards Cocked Hat & Epaulets' Description Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Antique Victorian era cocked hat and epaulets of Lt. Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap for the King's Body Guard Royal Company of Archers Comprising: 1) Black beaver cocked hat trimmed in black silk lace with gold bullion and red silk tassels, green cock feather plume and elaborate gold bullion device with the regimental badge of the Royal Company of Archers. White silk lining gilt stamped with maker F.P. Scholte/3 Cork St./London W. Together with japanned tin case stenciled J.M.R.C>/R.C.A. and with brass retailer's label for Marshal & Company of London. Attached is a paper label imprinted Lt. Colonel John MacRae/Gilstrap, of Eilean Donan/Baltimore, Otter Ferry, Argyll. 2) Fine pair of gold bullion and velvet officer's epaulets for the Royal Company of Archers with red velour-lined japanned case containing four crape funeral armbands.   Footnote: Lt. Col. John MacRae-Gilstrap served in the Black Watch and served in the Egyptian and Nile Campaigns of 1884-5, at the Battle of Tanai and was mentioned in the dispatches for his service at Kirteban. He was elected to the Royal Company of Archers in 1901. He is probably best known today for restoring historic Eilean Doran castle in the early 20th century, reportedly at a cost of 250,000 pounds. Condition: Hat and epaulets excellent. Cases showing scratches and dents to exterior. Authenticity is unconditionaly 100% GUARANTEED... Check out my other items for MORE rare militaria this week! On Apr-25-08 at 18:26:21 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Get your own map of past buyers. Fast. Simple. On Apr-26-08 at 03:44:39 PDT, seller added the following information:      SquareTrade © AP6.0 Place a Bid!