A Pair of Household Cavalry / Life Guards Stirrups - Cav081 may25 although some of the beads

although some of the beads are missing

The shape would protect the rider's feet from injury

There is a gift inscription dated 1941 and some pencil writing inside the front cover

probably too flexible to be carried as anything more than a decorative accessoryThe whip still has the small loop at its end where a silk lash could be attached

It has a 15 carat gold collar stamped around the edge" Swaine & Adeney Ltd

A Pair of Household Cavalry / Life Guards Stirrups - Cav081 may25 although some of the beadsThese are stainless steel stirrups. Their undersides are stamped "SBN", "Stainless Steel" and "L. G. 2" They have integral suspension slots in their arches, and open treads with diagonal grooves for grip. They are mounted on a leather with two ornamental brass buckles, these are stamped on their reverse sides : "1 LG 6 59" and : "D 02 56" The buckles have some scratches and small dents Dimensions : Stirrup Height 6" (15cm), Width 5" (13cm), Depth of