A White Throat Plume or Beard for a Cavalry Officer's Horse - cav055 veterinary squeezing the lip

squeezing the lip

2cm (8")Weight 611g (1lb 5½oz)

The shaft is golden brown hollyThe end of the shaft has been repaired

5cm (⅜")Weight : 30g (1oz)

A White Throat Plume or Beard for a Cavalry Officer's Horse - cav055 veterinary squeezing the lipThis is a plume of white horsehair It is suspended from a brass globe and socket. There is a suspension loop at the top of the globe with a short tan leather strap with a brass buckle It would have been worn under the throat of an officer's charger, but I do not know which regiment Measurements : Total length ( not including leather strap) : approx 17 inches (45cm) long, Brass globe1 inches (4cm) diameter Ref : Cav055