19TH CENTURY AND LATER

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ITEMS OF UNIFORM RELATING TO A LORD LIEUTENANT
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
in the manner of a General Officer, the group comprising three pairs of silver bullion epaulettes with insignia, two Victorian and one Edwardian, the last in original tin; two cocked hats, one in original tin; dress cap with oak leaf lace to body and gold bullion ornament to the peak and crown; a fine shabraque with silver bullion borders and gold and silver bullion insignia, with some loose leather straps, in original tin box; a coatee with sewn-in sword-frog; an Edwardian red tunic with silver lace; a black cloak with the Spencer monogram inside the collar; a black military great coat; and khaki field service pieces comprising two tunics each with medal ribbons, cord riding breeches, cap with thick gold bullion decoration to peak, and great coat, mostly contained in a tin trunk

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Lot Essay

The 5th Earl, John Spencer, served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1868 until 1874 and 1882 to 1885. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire from 1872 until 1908. His brother Charles, the 6th Earl, held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire from 1908 until his death in 1922.

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