Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) Patrol Uniform of Major F D E Baring, The Right Honourable The Lord Ashburton, fine blue four pocket patrol tunic with regimental kings crown buttons, linked shoulder chains with gilt metal rank crowns, officers regimental collar badges. Interior with tailors label having inked name. Accompanied by matching officers trousers. Set remains in generally good condition. Frances Denzil Edward Baring succeeded to the title ofBaron Ashburton, of Ashburton, Devon, on 18 July 1889 and took his seat in theHouse of Lords. He was an officer in theHampshire Yeomanry(Carabiniers), where he was appointed aLieutenanton 17 August 1901, promoted toCaptainon 6 December 1902, and ended asMajor. In 1891, Baring was appointed to be aDeputy Lieutenantof the County of Southampton. One of Britain’s foremost yachtsmen, Lord Ashburton died of a heart attack aboard the RMS Queen Mary on 27 March 1938. Late Rod Flood collection.