Lot 6316

Uniform tunic and waistcoat for officers of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards, circa1900

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1502 Lots

Starting Price € 300

Countdown for bids : 40 days and 22 hours left

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Description

Fine red cloth, dark green velvet facings and stand-up collar, gold braiding, the initials '5DG' and the motto 'VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM' on the cuff buttons, looped gold-braided epaulettes, each bearing three rank stars (Captain). Inside, a quilted green-grey silk lining; in the collar, a label from Hawkes & Co. bearing the wearer's name 'E.W.S. Balfour Esq.'. Accompanied by a gold-embroidered waistcoat in dark green velvet (13 cm horizontal tears across both front pockets), hook fastening, back panel in green silk, light-coloured cotton lining (tears). Partially slightly damaged, signs of wear and age. Extremely impressive.

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General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.