Germany, Prussia. A Guards Regiment Horse Bridle, C.1870 Hold with moderate stains and signs

with moderate stains and signs of wear

What is to be noted with regards to this piece is the simply outstanding condition of its blade

held in place by a gold-coloured bullion wire ball toorie

and Philip's motto "Non Aliud" ("I will have no other") on the back (non-royal knights of the Golden Fleece were forbidden to belong to any other order of knighthood)

Bunting residing at 80 Abbott Street

Germany, Prussia. A Guards Regiment Horse Bridle, C.1870 Hold with moderate stains and signsThis bridle in unmarked and is composed of three thick brown leather straps, each of the straps measuring 31 mm in width, the upper on each strap smooth, the undersides unfinished, emanating from a central point. The central point bears a 75 mm (w) x 77 mm (h) Prussian Guards insignia fabricated from white metal, with the eagle incorporating black and green paint, the insignia mounted to a 77 mm in diameter circular thick leather patch. All three