A Scarlet & Black Horse's Throat Plume or Beard for a Scottish Regiment - Cav046 aug24 These are in excavated condition

These are in excavated condition with a dark pitted surface and crusting around the centres of the rowels

This whip or crop is covered in dark tan braided leather

The cheeks are curved

The spur necks are cast in the shape of horse heads

the stirrups date to the late 19th century

A Scarlet & Black Horse's Throat Plume or Beard for a Scottish Regiment - Cav046 aug24 These are in excavated conditionThis is a plume of horsehair. It is mostly scarlet or maroon with a black section at the topIt is suspended from a silver coloured mount which is in the form of a stylised thistle flower. It has a short brown leather strap with a brass buckle It would have been worn under the throat of an officer's charger. The thistle design links it to a Scottish regiment. It is in very good condition Measurements : Horsehair : approx 21 inches (50cm) long,Socket 3