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Rare, Pre 1900's British Yeomanry Saddle Bags, Private Purchase, Regimentally Marked To An Officer Of The West & Cumb Yeomanry By Merry, London. Sn 7003. - 7003 This is a very rare set of British Yeomanry pre 1900's Saddle bags. The leather bags and attachments together with straps and buckles are all in excellent undamaged condition with all leather and stitching in tact. The leather does have minor scuffs which is to expected of a piece of this age which has been in Military Service. The bags which each measure 14"x12"x 4" with full flap covers each secured by 2 retaining straps with buckles are fully lined with cotton material. The broad leather back Strap that joins the bag is 17" x 10" and features an adjustment strap with buckle. The flap of each bag is crisply stamped ' F. Bentley. Esq, West & Cumb. Yeo' (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) and the body stamped 'West & Cumb Yeo'. The rear of each bag is crisply stamped with the cartouche of the retailer 'Merry, St James Street, London'. Price for this rare, attractive, fully functioning set of nicely marked Yeomanry Saddlebags includes UK delivery. Sn 7003. £295.00
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