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And oak leaves on the left

Lovely figure but please, Life Guards

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Only the white skin has a cloth edging though. Easy fix.

He is a "Dink" though.

Lovely!! Bring on brick hanging.

Life Guard

I think that's a bit like the nylon to be honest. The 1841 "Albert" had a horse hair plume,as does the 1871 pattern that is still in use. The "Gentlemen at Arms" still wear the 1841 helmet but with a swan feather plume. All the plumes are still made by a company in London. I talked to the...

With plates on is called "Mounted Review Order" but it was also the dress for the Garter Service street lining and the stair case party at the State Opening of Parliament When it was called "Mounted Review Order, Dismounted". The dismounted dress without plates (seen at Horse Guards) is "Front...

Just for your info. The hair is formed around a piece of (I believe) cork, which has a squared steel rod that is threaded on both ends. This rod protrudes through the top of the former and the silver dome covers this. The longest part of the rod, passes down through the hollow spike on the...

No the small dome on top is silver. The brass ball is at the top of the spike, visible through the pat in the plume. Sorry for any confusion.

I've gone on guard looking worse than that! :D

The star at the base is brass, the hollow spike is white metal ( I've heard it called "German silver" ) and at the top is a brass ball, this is actually part of the plume though. I wish they were chrome, wouldn't need to clean it!:) Apparently there was a bunch of experimental kit tried in the...

Life Guard two words not Lifeguard. I'm going to correct every time I see my regiment misnamed! :)

The Life Guards!

By the way this would also paint up as Farrier. Blue tunic, black plume.

Not being picky but that would be Life Guards.:D

The cape was fastened to the greatcoat by thee buttons under the collar. One at each side and one at the back . The khaki coats are the same pattern as the blue/grey.

I believe the cape was separate but could be worn over the greatcoat. That's why rank insignia is worn on the lower arm of cloaks and greatcoats. Martin