Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1473

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£350

Canadian Contingent, Boer War Period, a very fine and scarce whitened twill tropical helmet, soft beige leather bottom trim, badge being a large maple leaf upon this a QVC over a now plain oval disc with two plain scrolls depending from the oval, there is slight evidence that a device once occupied the oval section, narrow brass leather lined chin chain, leather sweat band and green canvas (now faded) peak linings, faint pencil inscription reads, ‘Surg-Major Turner’, an official tailor’s label bears the following hand written details ‘1101’ ‘H’ 13/1755’ ‘Unb Drill’, printed elements ‘SHAPE’ ‘63/4’, very good overall condition £300-400