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Lot 117

A Very Rare Guidon Of The 2nd Squadron, 15th (Or The King's) Light Dragoons
Circa 1780-1800

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30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Very Rare Guidon Of The 2nd Squadron, 15th (Or The King's) Light Dragoons
Circa 1780-1800

Of single-sided swallow-tailed form and of green silk, painted in polychrome and gilt with a crowned circular Garter motto enclosing the Lion of England, the battle honour 'EMSDORF' is divided either side of the Garter, a scroll beneath inscribed 'MEREBIMUR' and a circular wreath enclosing '2' below, around the central design four evenly spaced panels, two displaying 'KLD' within Union sprays and two displaying the White Horse of Hanover within rococo frames (some damage and restoration)
78.5 cm. x 59 cm. (framed and glazed)

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This item is the reverse side of the guidon of No. 2 squadron, 15th (The King's) Light Dragoons. Provenance: As lots 115 and 116, this lot having comprised lot 4402 in the same sale.

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