Great Britain. An Army Brigadier's Forage Cap, C.1952-1953 Auction who initially believed that the

who initially believed that the loss of all his aircraft would lead to his court-martial

A red enameled Greek Cross in bronze gilt

ring marked "56" and "1869"

gilt button at the shoulder end with the Navy's eagle standing upon an anchor and surrounded by thirteen stars with rope border insignia

Commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in September 1885

Great Britain. An Army Brigadier's Forage Cap, C.1952-1953 Auction who initially believed that theThis fine quality cap has a 45 mm wide red wool band, with the body of the cap fabricated from a black wool, in the traditional flat top design with raised peak. There are four black metal eyelets, two on either side of the seam at the rear of the cap, on the underside of the overhang for ventilation. The front is adorned with a 36. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) Brigadier's Cap Badge, illustrating the lion standing upon the Queen's crown, the badge fabricated