WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

207 Militaria THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 377 1897 Royal Irish Fusiliers officer’s bearskin and 1902 pattern field service cap. The bearskin lacking badge, made by Cater & Co., inscribed Captain W. E Templer (later Lieutenant Colonel), father of Field Marshal Sir GerardWalter Templer. the cap with bi-metal badge and king’s crown, also a Sam Browne bellt with shoulder strap and frog. Condition: Very good. Field Marshal Sir GeraldWalter Robert Templer, KG, GCB, GCMG, KBE, DSO (1898-1979) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the world wars. He is best known for his defeat of the guerrilla rebels in Malaya between 1952 and 1954. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 377 378 Victorian 8th King’s Royal (Irish) Hussars - an officer’s bridle. Complete with bi-metal bosses. Scarce thus. Condition: Very good. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 378 379 1866 pattern Irish Yeomanry English version Chassepot type sword bayonet. Complete with metal scabbard stamped 61379. Grip stamped I.Y. and guard stamped 6328. Condition: Very good. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £450-£640) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 379