An Infantry Mounted Officers Horse Bit - Bit466 bootpulls although the plating has worn

although the plating has worn away in several places

There are some holes and a tear in the lining on the flask side of the lining

One cheek of the bit is stamped with a crown & "VR" and the maker's or retailer's stamp "Long"

This was a very popular pony book featuring talking ponies and a magical riding school

Dimensions Minimum length 20" (50

An Infantry Mounted Officers Horse Bit - Bit466 bootpulls although the plating has wornA branch cheek steel bit. It has a low port. The cheeks are curved, each bears a rein loop, there is a curved shackle bar. There is an round gilt brass cheek boss surmounted by a Queen's crown on each side of the bit. In the centre of each cheek badge there is a thistle, a rose and a shamrock, surrounding these there is a garter which reads "Infantry Mounted Officers". There is a maker's stamp in the middle of the port, but it is difficult to read