Which fox parts were sometimes given as trophies after a traditional hunt?

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A person wearing an orange vest and holding a shotgun walks through tall grass with a hunting dog ahead in a field with scattered trees. — hunting Bird hunting with a dog.

In traditional foxhunting, if a kill occurs, the master of the hunt may award specific parts of the fox as trophies to followers deemed deserving of the honor. These trophies include:

Brush: The fox's tail.1
Mask: The fox's head.1
Pads: The fox's feet.1

Following this, the remainder of the fox's body is traditionally thrown to the hounds. It is important to note that the ethics of such practices have faced significant scrutiny, leading to widespread legal restrictions and bans on hound-led hunts in various regions, including the United Kingdom, due to concerns regarding animal cruelty.1