{"product_id":"original-american-european-nations-military-and-police-visor-lot-formerly-part-the-tower-of-london-yeoman-warders-club-collection-6-items","title":"Original American \u0026 European Nations Military and Police Visor Lot - Formerly Part the Tower of London Yeoman Warders Club Collection - 6 Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 6 Available. IMA recently acquired a collection of headgear from the \u003cstrong\u003eYeoman Warders (aka “Beefeaters”) Club\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elocated at the Tower of London\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club has a strict policy of allowing only members of the Yeoman Warders and their guests entry. It has become a tradition over the years for visiting guests with any current or prior military or police service to leave one of their pieces of headgear. Over the years this collection has grown too large, leaving the Warders to liquidate the collection to IMA! Making this a truly exclusive offering!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visor hats included in this lot are:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePost WWII British Royal Regiment of Fusiliers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Measures approximately as a size 60cm.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Honorable Artillery\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cap is named and dated as \u003cstrong\u003e1953\u003c\/strong\u003e and worn by Bill Berry. Size 7 and broad arrow stamped.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess of Wales Peaked Forage Type Visor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Size 7 ⅜ \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eUnknown French Female Police “Bowler” Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Army Warrant Officer Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e: Belonged to CW5 Jennifer J. Werner, Operations Coordinator at the US Embassy in London. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Navy Female Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cap belonged to a sailor with the last name Clark. Type 1 Class 1 in a size 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is truly a wonderful assortment of visors. All come ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times. Nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, the Yeoman Body of 32 men and women are all drawn from the Armed Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeoman Warders were originally part of the Yeoman of the Guard – the monarch’s personal, crack bodyguard who traveled with him everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry VIII decided that the Tower should be protected by part of the royal bodyguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ‘Yeoman Warders’ were eventually granted the right to wear the splendid red uniform, which today is known as the state dress uniform and is worn on state occasions such as the monarch’s birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more durable everyday dark blue ‘undress’ uniform was introduced in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s Yeoman Warders need to have at least 22 years of military service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from that, they need to have reached the rank of warrant officer and to have been awarded the long service and good conduct medal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39977410199621,"sku":"ONTL21006","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONTL21006__01.jpg?v=1648863575","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-american-european-nations-military-and-police-visor-lot-formerly-part-the-tower-of-london-yeoman-warders-club-collection-6-items","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}