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The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1884, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the fine quality frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a silver strung bugle horn enclosing within the strings gilt script ‘KLI’, title scroll below ‘The Shropshire Regiment’, buff leather sweatband with quilted silk lining, the plate not original to the helmet, apart from the...
£500–£600
The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, a superb example, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of green vitreous enamel a silver strung bugle horn with in gilt ‘KLI’ within the strings, a scroll at the bottom ‘King’s Shropshire Lt. Infty.’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with ivory silk lining and...
Hammer Price: £750
The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, very fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a scroll ‘Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt’ the White Horse of Kent with scroll ‘Invicta’, title scroll below ‘The Royal West Kent Regiment’, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining and maker’s stamp ‘Hawkes & Co.,...
£460–£560
The Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a gilt cross patee with silver Royal Ducal cypher in the centre, buff leather sweatband and retailer’s details ‘A & N.C.S.L London’, the plate most probably original to the helmet, slight gilt loss to most of the fittings otherwise very good condition ...
The Manchester Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the arms of Manchester in silver, a scroll below ‘The Manchester Regiment’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining supplied by ‘Cater & Co., London’, the sweatband with ink inscription ‘E.D.Carrol...
The York & Lancaster Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the extremely fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a silver and gilt rose, at the base a scroll ‘The York & Lancaster Regiment’, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband, the gilt very good on all areas except the back spine, small sections of the leather trim missing...
Hammer Price: £400
The York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a double silver rose, double title scroll ‘The York & Lancaster Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion’, the plate is not original to the helmet, red leather sweatband and supplier’s details ‘J.Haslett, Woolwich’, the front peak...
The Durham Light Infantry Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet Together with its Named Carrying Tin c. 1902-14, a fine quality example, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a silver bugle horn, on the bottom scroll ‘The Durham Lt Infy’, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband with crimson silk lining supplied by ‘Hawkes & Co., London’, the...
Hammer Price: £650
The Durham Light Infantry First Volunteer Battalion Reproduction Green Cloth Helmet of the Period 1883-1901, the heavy weight skull complete with replated fittings, the frontal plate of an incorrect pattern, the quadrant and spike are original, leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, sold as viewed not subject to return £100-160
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The Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of red velvet a silver and gilt Prince of Wales’s crest and motto with maple leaves and a scroll below ‘Central India’, below a title scroll ‘Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment’, the plate not original to the helmet, white leather...
Hammer Price: £280
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Cadet’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the distinctive frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel leaf overlay, in the centre a pierced gilt strap ‘Nec Aspera Terrent’ this on a ground of blue enamel enclosing a gilt VR cypher on a ground of red enamel, a blue cloth replacement sweatband and retailer’s stamp ‘Phillips, Dublin’, the plate not original to the helmet, one rear metal spine...
Hammer Price: £160
1st Fifeshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1878-83, an extremely fine example, the rounded peak skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel overlays enclosing a title strap ‘1st Fifeshire Rifle Volunteers’, in the centre on a ground of dark green velvet ‘The Thane of Fife’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with ivory silk lining retailed by ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, very fine...
20th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1880-88, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned Bath star format, central title circle ‘Lancashire Rifle Volunteers’ enclosing a strung bugle horn with ‘20’ within the strings, this on a ground of red cloth, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk and quilted ivory silk linings, the front peak metal trim fractured in one place, the chin...
Hammer Price: £480
Militia Artillery an Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, a very fine frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘Ubique and Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt’, a silver ‘M’ placed below the cannon wheel, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband, crimson silk lining and stamped ‘Best London Manufacture’, very slight gilt loss to the ball finial otherwise in excellent condition £340-440
Kent Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with double wheel cannon, laurel top scroll and ‘Kent Artillery Volunteers’ bottom scroll, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, together with a japanned metal carrying tin this with period paper label ‘3rd Kent Artillery Vols (Royal Arsenal Vols)’, very good overall condition...
Hammer Price: £320
3rd Royal Guernsey Militia Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate being of crowned star pattern with laurel overlays and central strap ‘Pro Aris Rege Et Focis’ this all in gilt metal, a silver shield in the centre bearing the three lions of England with a triple leaf above, across the top of the laurels a silver scroll ‘Diex Aie’ a tri-part scroll at the base of the laurels ‘Royal Guernsey Militia’, above...
Hammer Price: £460
Volunteer Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-08, the cloth skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with double wheel cannon and bottom scroll ‘Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and retailer’s details ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, the front metal peak trim fractured, the cork body fractured below the left hand chin chain support and some of the green skiver lining lacking...
Hammer Price: £180
2nd Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Grey Cloth Helmet c. 1878-83, a very fine example, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned cross pattern, in the centre a circle ‘Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers’ enclosing ‘2’ on a ground of black leather, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband, crimson silk lining, extremely fine overall condition, together with its metal carrying tin this with indistinct stencilled details...
Hammer Price: £1,000
Volunteer Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with double wheel cannon, blank top scroll and ‘Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt’, the plate not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with pink silk lining (part perished), the finial spike is incorrect otherwise very good overall condition £300-400
Hammer Price: £240
1st Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1880-83, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel overlays and central strap ‘1st Somersetshire R.V’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a gilt bugle horn with mural crown, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with silk lining, the silk lining part detached otherwise very good overall condition £500-600
2nd East Yorkshire R.G.A. Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-08, a good quality example, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern, on the top scroll ‘Second’, on the lower ‘East Yorks.R.G.A. Volunteers’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with ‘Hobson & Sons, London’ retailer’s label, an attached inner label ‘Captn. Moss Blundell’, silk lining lacking otherwise very good overall...
1st Northumberland Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, a fine quality example, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘First’ on the top scroll and ‘Northumberland Artillery Volunteers’ on the bottom, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and quilted white silk lining, the horn missing from the unicorn and the ball finial of other ranks pattern, otherwise in very fine...
1st Cumberland Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, an extremely fine example complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘1st’ on the top scroll and ‘Cumberland Artillery Vols’ on the bottom, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, very fine overall condition £500-600
Hammer Price: £900
3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-83, a good quality example, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel overlays and circular Garter ‘3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers’, in the centre a lion statant (no backing material), the plate probably original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and supplier’s details ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, very slight leather loss to the rear peak otherwise very good...
£600–£800
1st Devon Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘1st’ on the top scroll and ‘Devon Artillery Volunteers’ on the lower, the plate is not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with retailer’s label ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, ten small moth holes and damage to the rear peak leather trim, lower section of the ball finial with a fracture otherwise in sound...
£400–£500
Army Service Corps Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1888-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of red velvet (incorrect) a silver monogram ‘ASC’, the plate not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and retailer’s details ‘E. Carrington, Old Brompton, Kent’, some gilt loss but otherwise in good condition £300-400
£300–£400
Army Service Corps Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the ‘ASC’ monogram in silver, the plate probably original to the helmet but the quilted silk lining is sewn down, buff leather sweatband, minor repairs to small moth holes, the sweatband with grub damage likewise the lining of both peaks otherwise reasonable...
Army Ordnance Corps Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, a good quality example, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a silver shield bearing the Arms of Ordnance, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband, gilt loss to the ball finial and to the back spine otherwise in very fine condition £440-540
£440–£540
Army Veterinary Department Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black vitreous enamel a silver ‘AVD’ monogram, the plate is original to the helmet supplied by ‘Hawkes & Co., London’, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, very small moth holes including one to the front peak, the gilt very good on the frontal plate...
Army Veterinary Corps Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of green vitreous enamel a silver monogram ‘AVC’, the plate is not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband, the plate with much original gilt the other fittings devoid of gilt, otherwise good overall condition £400-500
Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings except the helmet plate which is an other ranks brass example, this of Royal Arms pattern with bottom scroll ‘Militia Artillery’, the plate is not original to the helmet, white leather sweatband, no gilt remains on the fittings otherwise in good overall condition £200-300
1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Grey Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1902, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned cross pattern, on the circle ‘Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers’, in the centre a strung bugle horn enclosing ‘1’, the plate appears to be original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with red silk lining, supplier’s details ‘Samuel Brothers, Ludgate Hill’, together with a photocopy of some history of the Cinque Ports...
Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-1908, the skull complete with all plated fittings except the frontal plate which is in white metal and of other ranks pattern, this displays the Royal Arms with bottom scroll ‘Cinque Ports Artillery Vols’, the horn missing from the unicorn, the plate is not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband, good overall condition £300-400
3rd Royal Westminster Middlesex Light Infantry Militia Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-81, the rounded peak skull complete with all plated fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel overlays and circle ‘3rd Royal Westminster Middlesex’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a strung bugle horn over a shield of arms representing Westminster and Middlesex, a scroll across the bottom of the laurels ‘Mediterranean’, the plate not original to the...
First Midlothian Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Green Cloth Helmet c. 1878-87, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate is of other ranks pattern, not unknown for Scottish Volunteer Units of crowned star pattern with laurels, central circular strap ‘First Midlothian Rifle Vols’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and purple silk lining, a small dent to the front peak metal trim otherwise in very good overall condition £600-800
9th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘9th’ on the top scroll and ‘Lancashire Artillery Volunteers’ on the lower scroll, the plate is original to the helmet, white leather sweatband with ivory silk lining supplied by ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, two minute moth holes at the rear otherwise very fine overall condition £500-600
Hammer Price: £550
Hampshire Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings though the helmet plate appears to be of other ranks pattern displaying the Royal Arms with ‘laurel’ top scroll and ‘Hants Artillery Volunteers’ bottom scroll, the plate appears to be original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with quilted ivory silk lining, the sweatband additionally stamped ‘J.Buchanan’, chin chain lining part detached, the ball finial of...
Hammer Price: £200
Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Officer’s Full Dress Busby, c. 1880-1914, the brown fur body complete with dark green bag this with three lines of gold gimp and similar corded boss, large frontal boss and triple sewn in gold cord cap lines, correct pattern hussar officer’s chin chain in gilt, buff leather sweatband and full quilted silk lining, white cock’s feather plume with other ranks brass plume holder, some fur loss but generally good condition, the plume holder retaining screw missing ...
Hammer Price: £440
Contemporary British Military Headdress, comprising an other ranks busby to the Royal Horse Artillery complete with red bag sewn in yellow cord caplines cut hair plume and a plastic chinstrap, original lining; Welsh Guards a guardsman’s blue cloth peaked forage cap the front peak with metal trim anodised cap badge and matching buttons complete with lining; Royal Scots Dragoon Guards a trooper’s navy blue forage cap with correct yellow piping around the crown and similar Van Dijking...
Household Cavalry Trooper’s Back and Breast Plates with Retaining Straps c. 1980, good quality examples complete with all brass studs, waist harness dated 1991 and correct pattern brass fastening straps, one of the straps incorrectly relined otherwise good overall condition £500-700
£500–£700
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