The King's Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers), Court Dress for a Gentleman of the Body Guard
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The King's Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers), Court Dress for a Gentleman of the Body Guard
Comprising a double breasted green cloth coatee complete with all KC gilt mounted buttons, slashed cuffs and collar of dark green velvet mounted with gold thistle pattern lace.  Twisted gold lace shoulder cords and finial buttons, the skirts with green velvet panels and gold thread thistle ornaments.  Ornate gold thistle lace skirt pocket panels.  The overalls of green cloth with side stripes of gold thistle pattern lace  4.5 cms.  Black patent leather wellingtons, a white leather shoulder belt complete with a rectangular plate, this having a gilt metal back plate with white metal overlay featuring a KC oval 'King's Bodyguard for Scotland R.C.A', this resting on the cross of St. Andrew and enclosing a thistle spray (5)
Sold for £625 inc. premium

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