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Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) 4th Militia Battalion Officer's Feather Bonnet

21 April 2010, 12:00 BST
Oxford

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Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) 4th Militia Battalion Officer's Feather Bonnet

A fine untouched example by Hobbson & Sons, London, dated 1893, complete with white feather hackle, silver plated pierced badge, silk ribbons, and five tails. The carrying tin bearing Hobson's plaque and another engraved H.H. Houldsworth 4/ Argyle & Sutherland Highs.

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H.H.Houldsworth

2nd Lieut 4th (Militia) battalion Princess Louise's Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, 22.3.1892, Lieut 12.4.1893, Capt 16.3.1898, Hon. Major by 1907, retires C. 1912. Appears to have served in the South African War 1899-1902.

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