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    This is a Wolseley to an Aide-de-Camp. Inside are the remains of a paper label which had the name of the owner but which has been torn out. The storage/transit tin which came with it has had the brass owner's name plate removed.

    I guess that the family did not want to be known when selling it. However, the seller will let me have the details when a relative of the ADC dies. A bit much in this day and age I think.

    Note the graduated chinchain. I have never seen this on a Wolseley before but I have on a Colonial pattern helmet.

    Note also the red over white swan feather plume which indicates either an ADC or a Military Secretary. General and Staff officers had a white over red plume.

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    Stuart

    These forage caps are excellent! More, please.

    Just heard that we're about to be invited to a wedding in Melbourne in August. Not sure if we'll be going, given distance, cost and time, but, if we do, I'd love to see your collection 'in the flesh'.

    Patrick

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