A Coldstream Guards Officer's Military Horse Bit - Bit1010 conquistador This whip has a staghorn

This whip has a staghorn or antler hook shaped handle

2cm) x 6"(15cm)

There is a bookplate and some pen and pencil writing inside the first couple of pages

height 5" (12

A Coldstream Guards Officer's Military Horse Bit - Bit1010 conquistador This whip has a staghornA military curb bit. It has a low port. It is made of steel with a dark patina. The mouthpiece is stamped "Merry" and St James's Street"The cheeks curve sharply backwards, each bears a rein loop, there is no shackle bar. There is a cast star shaped silver coloured cheek boss on each side of the bit. In the centre of each cheek badge there is a central cross surrounded by a garter which is surmounted by a Tudor crown. The Tudor crown was used by King