Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 September 2017

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 947 x

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28 September 2017

Hammer Price:
£340

The Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of red cloth the Garter Star and Rousillon plume in silver and enamels, double title scroll ‘The Royal Sussex Regiment’ and ‘2nd Volunteer Battalion’, the plate not original to the helmet, the chin chain of Rifles pattern, the spike retained by an incorrect piece of metal, buff leather sweatband with silk lining, loss of pile to the body, one small hole, the sweatband part perished, some enamel lacking to the Garter Star otherwise reasonable condition £400-500