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Lot 372: The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner

The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner and Sash

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 7, 2012

Lot 372: The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner

The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner and Sash

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 7, 2012

Estimated Price: $1,900 - $4,000
Price Realized:
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The Royal Highlanders Black Watch Drum Major's Mace Pipe Banner and Sash

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Type: Other
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Catalog Page: 95
Class: Other
Description:

1) This is a band mace of the 42nd Highlanders. At the very top is a silvered St. Andrew holding the cross. The top is chrome with a silvered copper flaming bomb with the King's crown over the Royal Arms of Great Britain on the body. The shaft is cane with silvered chains and the bottom 15 inch section is also silvered. Measures approximately 64 inches long. 2) 42nd Highlanders pipe banner. Dark blue cloth with gold fringe. There is a crown over the regimental crest on both sides. 3) Drum majors sash composed of dark blue fabric with gold lace along the edges. There is a crown at the top over the "ER/II" cypher. Underneath the cypher on raised red felt ribbons in gold purl is "THE/BLACK WATCH/ROYAL HIGHLAND REGt.". Underneath the banners is the regimental crest over 51 battle honors on raised red banners in gold purl with the last being "KOREA, 1952, '53". There is gold fringe at the bottom and it is backed with red leather.

Rating Definition:

1) Very good, the mace head has some mild handling marks and some discoloration with the bomb retaining strong traces of silver. The shaft has some scratches and dings and the silver has a dark aged patina. 2) Excellent, shows some fading on the tie ribbons. 3) Excellent, some slight darkening of the silver purl.



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