This rather battered example of a mid-19th-century Scots Greys officer's pouch (worn in the small of the back on a gold braid belt) is unique to the cavalry, with its image of a captured French standard ornament as a central device. (Sgt. Charles Ewart captured the eagle of the 45th French Line at Waterloo on 18th June 1815.)
The silver hallmarks are very faint, but the rounded bottom edge of the shields dates this to 1837-75. The leather is generally faulty overall and one side mount has been repaired. The leather fastening strap is present but detached. Clearly this has been worn by several generations and has consequently seen hard use!
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[Militaria : Tunics : Scottish : 19th Century]
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