WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER 2006
BOOKS, EPHEMERA & PICTURES
Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER 2006 BOOKS, EPHEMERA & PICTURES Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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812 Life Guards Victorian Officer’s Helmet. The skull of German silver decorated with gilt brass laurel and oak leaf design. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses support a gilt brass red leather backed chin chain. To the front, helmet plate of half laurel/half oak leaf wreath surrounding the Collar of the Order of the Garter and surmounted by a Crown. Mounted to centre is a cut silver star of the Order of the Garter. The gilt pierced Garter is set onto blue enamelled ground, to the centre, the Cross of St. George in red enamel. To top of the helmet a gilt and silver spike rises from an eight pointed star and supports the white yak hair plume. The interior with leather sweatband, this with crimson material edging. VGC. The helmet has had sympathetic restoration to bring this to exhibition standard. Lining old replacement. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 813 Royal Horse Guards Victorian Officer’s helmet The skull of German silver decorated with gilt brass laurel and oak leaf design. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses support a gilt brass leather backed chin chain. To front, helmet plate of half laurel/half oak leaf wreath surrounding the collar of the Order of the Garter and surmounted by a Crown. Mounted to centre is a cut silver star of the Order of the Garter. The gilt pierced Garter is set onto blue enamelled ground, to the centre, the Cross of St. George in red enamel. To top of the helmet a gilt and silver spike rises from an eight pointed star and supports the scarlet yak hair plume. Complete with cotton lining. VGC Some minor restoration. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 814 King’s Dragoon Guards post 1871 Officer’s helmet. A good example of the 1871 pattern. Gilded skull surmounted by a crosspiece base and plume socket supporting a scarlet horsehair plume with gilt rose boss. To the front a regimental pattern helmet plate, with a pierced gilt Garter on a blue enamel ground. To the centre, The Royal Crest in silver set on a red translucent enamel ground. To the base of the Star a tri-part pierced title scroll “King’s Dragoon Guards”. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses support velvet backed, chin chain. The interior retains original cotton lining. The overall condition is good, a little age wear. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 815 3rd (The Prince of Wales) Dragoon Guards post 1871 Officer’s helmet. A fine 1871 pattern example. The gilt brass skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of a silvered backing star with pierced gilt Garter on a blue enamel ground and to the centre, Prince of Wales plumes resting on translucent scarlet enamel ground A fluted gilt spike supports a black over scarlet regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side are rose head bosses which support a replacement gilt and leather backed chin chain. The interior retaining cotton lining, possibly an old replacement. Overall Near VGC. (£1,500 - £1,800) |
| 816 5th Dragoon Guards Officer’s post 1871 helmet. A magnificent and scarce example of the 1871 pattern helmet worn by an Officer of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards. Fire gilt skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of silvered cut star overlaid with a fire gilt title strap inscribed “P.C.W. Dragoon Guards” encircling a silvered numeral “5” set on a gilt ground. A gilt fluted spike supports the white over red regimental pattern horsehair plume with its gilt rose boss. To each side, a rose head boss which supports the gilt and red leather backed interlocking chin chain. Cotton lining to the interior. The lining is part shot. Overall VGC Gilt bright. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 817 5th Royal Irish Lancers mid 19th Century Officer’s lance cap. A fine and rare example, bearing the 1861 to 1870 lance plate. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of red melton cloth, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles. To the left side is a gold bullion rosette with embroidered Royal Cypher onto a green velvet ground. This supports a plume cup (possible replacement) and green cockerel feather plume. The fluted gilt plate bears Royal Arms, shamrock sprays, Maid of Erin Harp and scroll “Fifth Royal Irish Lancers”. Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two gilt metal lion’s head bosses support chin chain with velvet backing. Leather sweatband to the interior, silk lining absent. Near VGC ... Accompanied by an associated storage tin. (£2,500 - £3,000) |
| 818 6th Inniskilling Dragoons Officer’s 1847 (Albert) pattern helmet. A fine and scarce example. Fire gilt helmet plate overlaid with silver cut star with the castle of Inniskilling encircled by strap ‘Inniskilling Dragoons’ to centre. German silver skull, the plume holder of gilt metal, this supporting a white horsehair plume. Two gilt rose bosses support gilt chin chain with leather backing (possible replacement). Retaining deep cotton lining to the interior. The overall condition is near VGC, slight restoration. (£2,000 - £2,500) |
| 819 Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Victorian Officer’s helmet. A good scarce example of the 1871 pattern helmet. Silvered skull decorated with brass thistles; to the front a helmet plate comprising a Crowned Garter within a thistle wreath; to the centre, the Order of the Thistle Star with central VR Cypher; all resting on thistle spray bearing four part title scroll. Gilt spike supports a white regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side, a brass rose head boss supports a velvet backed brass chin chain. (possible replacement) The interior with leather lining with crimson silk edging. Overall GC gilt dulled. (£1,000 - £1,500) 1877 adopted title Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry; 1908 redesignated Lothians and Border Horse. |
| 820 Queen’s Own Glasgow Yeomanry 1847 pattern Officer’s helmet. A scarce example of the 1847 (Albert) pattern worn by the regiment from 1848. Silvered skull decorated with gilt floral leaf design. The helmet plate comprises a wreath of Scottish thistles; within the wreath scrolling shield decoration surmounted by a Crown. A Thistle star is mounted with a gilt metal strap inscribed “Nemo Me Impune Lacesset”. Within the strap to the centre a rampant lion. Rose head bosses support a gilt chin chain with leather backing (replacement). The plume holder of leaf design supports a black flowing cockerel feather plume. The interior is fitted with a replacement lining. Some restoration overall GC. (£1,000 - £1,500) This example was attributed by the vendor to have been worn by Captain G Campbell. |
| 821 Essex Yeomanry Officer’s helmet. A good, scarce post 1908 example of the 1871 pattern helmet. Brass skull decorated to the front, with a helmet plate comprising a silvered backing star with brass motto strap “Decus Et Tutamen” and to the centre, the County crest of three seaxes surmounted by a King’s Crown. Below the plate, a silvered scroll inscribed “Essex Yeomanry”. A brass spike supports the scarlet regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side, rose head bosses support a brass leather-backed chin chain. Complete with cotton lining to interior. Minor service wear otherwise near VGC. (£800 - £1,200) |
| 822 7th Foot Royal Fusiliers Officer’s 1844-55 “Albert” shako. A very fine and rare example of black beaver skin with black patent leather crown, neck and front peaks. To the front, the regimental device of a large gilt metal flaming grenade with blue enamel decoration. The interior retains crimson silk topped leather sweatband and crimson silk lining bearing tailor’s stamp of Wells & Co. of Norwich. Fire gilt gimp velvet backed chinchain supported on either side by a gilt rose head boss. White woollen tuft resting in a gilt boss. An excellent example. VGC (£2,000 - £3,000) |
| 823 Dorsetshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet. A good and rare example of the dark green cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses. The bosses support a blackened gimp interlinked chinchain with velvet backing. To the front, a crowned Maltese cross plate with lions between the arms; to the centre, the strung bugle. To the arms of the cross the title” Dorset Rifle Volrs”. Retains crimson silk topped leather sweatband to the interior. Also with ink name “Lewis H.T. Chave, E Coy”. The helmet retains a good shape and in clean condition. (£500 - £700) |
| 824 Leicestershire Militia Field Officer’s 1869-78 shako. A good and scarce example. Dark blue melton cloth body and crown with black patent leather peak; two bands silver lace to top of the crown indicating the rank of Major, quarter inch row around the base. To the front, a silvered shako plate bearing the title strap Leicestershire Militia. Half scarlet and white wool ball tuft, fitted into a VR cypher mounted boss. Complete with velvet backed silvered chin chain supported by silvered rose pattern bosses and at the rear by a lion’s mask. The interior with leather sweatband and retaining its crimson silk lining bearing gold Royal Arms and details of W. Nash, London. A little age wear GC Clean condition ... Accompanied by a metal storage tin. (£500 - £600) |
| 825 Buckinghamshire Battalion Officer’s astrakhan rifle cap A good and scarce example of black lambs wool. To the front, a blackened regimental Maltese Device with separate oval black cord boss bearing a Crown above. The crown of the cap is of green melton cloth ornamented with mohair cord design. The interior with leather sweatband cotton lining. Retains original tall black vulture feather and scarlet ostrich feather plume mounted into a blackened silver plume holder. Complete with cap cords. Little age wear GC. Housed in its original carrying / storage tin complete with carrying handle. (£400 - £500) |
| 826 Zulu War period Officer’s Foreign Service helmet. A rare late 19th century example by A & T.A. Thompson, London SW, typical of the shape associated with these campaigns. A six panel whitened body with leather binding and 11 fold linen pagri. The interior with green cotton to the front and rear peaks. Complete with white calf leather sweatband with crimson cotton edging secured to the interior by undulating green band. Complete with white leather backed chinchain, white over red feather plume and oval 14th Hussars OR’s cap badge to the front. Post war paper name label of Colin C.W. Thompson together with black painted carrying tin bearing post war white painted “Colonel C.W. Thompson 14th Hussars”. Generally VGC. (£700 - £800) The shape of the Foreign Service pattern helmet loosely mirrored that of the Home Service pattern helmet. |
| 827 Austria. 5th Uhlans Officer’s lance cap circa 1910. A splendid example with black patent leather skull and peak, red cloth covered top crossed with bullion lines; two bands of gold lace between the top and the skull. Gilt Crowned double headed eagle to the front with shield on its breast inscribed “5”. On either side at the front, a gilt lion’s mask secures a gilt chain that tethers the end of the black horsehair plume that is surmounted by a bullion boss. On either side, gilt bars reach down from the top to encircle the gilt lion’s mask ear bosses which support the acanthus leaf gilt chin scales. Simulated leather sweatband and cream silk ling. VGC ... together with an associated Austrian Officer’s red leather pouch and belt. The pouch covered in silver plate edged with gilt, the face mounted with gilt Austrian eagle, the ends embossed with trophies of war; narrow crimson leather backed pouch belt of silver lace with central silk line. GC (2 items). All housed in a tall brass carrying tin with applied 5th Ulan gilt lance cap plate to the front. The lid with oval brass plate “J. Menhart 5 Ulanen Regt. Landwehr.”. The tin a possibly later associated item. (£800 - £1,200) |
| 828 2nd or The Queen’s Dragoon Guards Officer’s “Roman” pattern helmet. A fine and impressive composite example of the 1818-34 Roman pattern Heavy Dragoon Officer’s helmet. Black japanned skull with gilt metal turned edge; the sides adorned with applied gilt laurel sprays. To the front, a flutted gilt semi-circular rayed plate mounted with Royal Arms and arching scroll “2nd or The Queen’s Dragoon Guards”. Mounted on the the crown of the skull, a gilt edged black japanned comb supports the massive replacement black bearskin crest. To each side, a gilt lion’s mask supports the velvet backed ornate acanthus leaf chin scales. Dry leather liner detached but present. An impressive display item. (£2,000 - £3,000) |
| 829 Great War Royal Naval Division Helmet. Has been withdrawn and will be offered in our March sale. |
| 830 15th King’s Hussars Victorian Officer’s Pill Box Cap. This example is attributed to Captain Frank Lewis De Sales Terriere and is one of a number of items attributed to this Officer that can be found in this sale. The cap is of scarlet cloth, with a wide band of gold regimental pattern lace, this edged with a dark blue line. The crown with an ornate bullion knot design with a central pearl button. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining, bearing tailor’s details of Hawkes & Co London. Remains in fresh condition, little age wear. (£150 - £300) |
| 831 15th King’s Hussars Similar Victorian Officer’s Pill Box Cap. This example is attributed to Captain Frank Lewis De Sales Terriere and is one of a number of items attributed to this Officer that can be found in this sale. The cap is of scarlet cloth, with a wide band of gold regimental pattern lace, this edged with a dark blue line. The crown with an ornate bullion knot design with a central pearl button. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining, bearing tailor’s details of Hawkes & Co London. Heavy age storage wear, with dulling to the bullion and scarlet. (£100 - £200) |
| 832 15th King’s Hussars Victorian Officer’s Torin Cap. This example is attributed to Captain Frank Lewis De Sales Terriere and is one of a number of items attributed to this Officer that can be found in this sale. The torin shaped cap, is of scarlet cloth, with a bullion cord line to the crown and curtain. Retaining original circular bullion regimental Cap badge. The interior with leather and silk lining. Tailor’s details of Hawkes & Co. Scarlet and bullion remain fresh, little age wear. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 833 15th King’s Hussars Officer’s Victorian busby. This example is attributed to Captain Frank Lewis De Sales Terriere and is one of a number of items attributed to this Officer that can be found in this sale. A good example with scarlet bag bearing three lines of gold Russia braid and gold gimp button. To the front, a gold gimp oval cockade. Scarlet vulture and ostrich feather plume supported in a fire gilt holder. To the interior, leather sweatband and silk lining. Complete with velvet backed fire gilt chin chain. Housed in metal storage tin with brass engraved name plate “F.L. La Terriere 15th King’s Hussars”. Busby remains in good clean condition, scarlet bag dulled with some mothing. Storage tin rusty ... Accompanied by bullion busby lines, these remain fresh and bright. (£400 - £600) |
| 834 H.M. Reserve Regiment of Hussars Victorian Officer’s Field Service Cap. This example is attributed to Captain Frank Lewis De Sales Terriere and is one of a number of items attributed this Officer that can be found in this sale. The rare side cap, is of scarlet cloth, with a bullion cord line to the crown and curtain. Retaining original fire gilt metal cap badge, which remains in mint condition. To the front two plain gilt buttons. The interior with leather lining. Tailor’s details of Hawkes & Co. Scarlet and gilt remain fresh, little age wear. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 835 2nd Tower Hamlets Militia belltop shako 1829-44 A very fine example. Beaver skin body with patent leather peak and crown. Large fire gilt Universal Crowned plate (crack to juncrtion of Crown and plate) mounted with cut silver star; on the star, a gilt strap “Second Royal Tower Hamlets Infantry” surmounted by Royal Crest and with silver strung bugle below. To the centrem the Tower of London in silver, on a rich blue translucent enamel ground.. Replacement green woollen ball tuft, cup absent. Rich gilt lion’s head bosses secure the velver backed chin scales of unusual swirling pattern. Wide leather sweatband , dry in parts, with ink initials T.G.J.. Some age wear, gilt bright. Overall GC (£3,000 - £5,000) Attributed to Captain Thomas George Jackson, who was appointed a Lieutenant 24th January 1897 and Captain 15th February 1814. |
| 836 Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Officer’s busby. A good brown fur example fitted with a scarlet bag, with silver lines and gimp pear boss. Around the body are three lines of silver bullion cords. Complete with a silvered chinchain (backing loose stitching faults) The interior retains leather sweatband crimson silk lining. Housed in original metal storage tin with brass name plate “E.H. Banks Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeo”. The busby remains in clean condition, storage tin with rusting. Plume absent. (£250 - £300) |
| 837 Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Officer’s Forage Cap. A rare regimental pattern, of dark blue cloth, with a wide silver band of regimental oak leaf and acorn lace. The crown with an ornate silver cord knot design. Black leather peak with a row of silver bullion. The interior with leather sweatband silk lining. Silver lace remains very fresh. However the cap has considerable moth damage. Housed in original metal storage tin bearing brass name plate “E.H. Banks Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeo”. (£80 - £120) |
| 838 Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Officer’s Pill Box Cap. A rare regimental pattern, of dark blue cloth, with a wide silver band of regimental oak leaf and acorn lace. The crown with an ornate silver cord knot design. The interior with leather sweatband silk lining. the sweatband with initial “EHB”. Silver slightly toned. GC. Housed in the original storage cardboard box. GC (£80 - £120) |
| 839 1945 Royal Army Service Corps 20th Indian Division Slouch Hat A good example, of green felt with wrapped pagri. This retaining the 20th Indian Division Formation badge. To the fold up flap, a RASC Collar badge, mounted against a cloth regimental coloured backing. The interior with sweatband this dated 1945. Good Condition a little wear. (£75 - £100) |
| 840 Victorian Royal Artillery Officer’s helmet A pre 1901 example of an Officer's Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet. The helmet is complete with gilt metal cross piece, ball top and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal Royal Arms device. The interior with leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging. Overall condition is good, wear to the gilt, GC. Housed in a metal storage tin this with some rusting. (£300 - £400) |
| 841 Derbyshire Regiment Sherwood Foresters Officer’s helmet. 1902-1904 A good attributed example of an Officer's Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet complete with silvered metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a 1902-04 regimental helmet plate. Mounted with title scrolls “The” “Derbyshire” “Regt” and “Sherwood Rangers. To the centre a silver Stag set on a field of blue enamel. Leather sweatband to the interior, with crimson silk edging. Slight age wear GC. Housed in original metal storage tin with brass name plate “Major C. Crofton-Atkins The Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Regiment”. Tin with a little age wear GC. (£400 - £600) Brigadier General Cyril Randall Crofton-Atkins CBE was first commissioned into the Regiment in 1887. He was appointed Major in October 1915 and at the outbreak of the Great War was Lt Col with the Second Battalion. Appointed Temporary Brigadier General in 1916. Prior to the Great War he had seen service in Sierra Leone and South Africa. He retired from the army in 1920. |
| 842 xWorcestershire Regiment Victoria Cross Winners 1878 pattern helmet. This post 1902 Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet was worn by Major General Frank Crowther Roberts VC, DSO, OBE, MC. The helmet is complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal regimental helmet plate with title scroll “The Worcestershire Regiment”. Leather sweatband to interior, with crimson silk edging. The interior is also with a paper label with ink name “Roberts 3/Worc”. Housed in original metal storage tin, retaining brass name plate “F.C. Roberts Esq The Worcestershire Regt”. The helmet remains in good condition, gilt worn to furniture. Storage tin with rusting. (£800 - £1,000) Major General Frank Crowther Roberts VC, DSO, OBE, MC won the Victoria Cross................ He was first commissioned 1911 and was appointed Captain in 1915, During the Great war he was wounded on three occasions and earned the DSO in 1915. Following the Great War he remained with the army being appointed Major General 1939. Service including Home and India. |
| 843 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer’s home service helmet. A very fine post 1901 example by J.B. Johnstone complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose head bosses which secure the velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal post 1901 regimental helmet plate, mounted with a tri-part scroll inscribed “The Royal Warwickshire Regiment”. Retains leather sweatband, with silk edging to interior. Gilt fresh, little age wear, near VGC. Housed in an associated helmet tin. (£400 - £600) |
| 844 1st Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps Officer’s astrakhan rifle cap A good and scarce example of black lambs wool by Hawkes & Co. of Piccadilly worn by Captain R.A. Banon. To the front, a blackened regimental Maltese Device with separate oval black cord boss bearing a Crown above. The crown of the cap is of green melton cloth ornamented with mohair cord design. The interior with leather sweatband silk lining (lining shot A/F), also a paper label with ink name “Bannon 1/KRRC 7/5/12”. Retains original tall black vulture feather and scarlet ostrich feather plume mounted into a blackened silver plume holder. Complete with cap cords. Little age wear GC. Housed in its original carrying / storage tin complete with carrying handle and brass nameplate “R.A. Banon King’s Royal Rifles”. GC. (£350 - £500) Captain R.A. Banon served through out the Great War landing in France in 1914. |
| 845 United States 9th National Guard British style Home Service Helmet. This scarce example closely conforms to the British regulation pattern and was made in England for Ridabeck of New York. Light grey cloth, complete with a gilt metal cross piece, spike and Scottish style bosses. The bosses support a gilt interlinked velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt helmet plate of a Thistle Star, with 9 within a plain strap. The sweatband is now absent to the interior. Retains a good shape, gilt dulled. (£180 - £220) |
| 846 Seaforth Highlanders attributed Great War pattern foreign service helmet & equipment. These items were carried by Regimental Sergeant Major John Mackenzie. Comprising: A clean example of the Other Rank’s foreign service Wolseley pattern helmet with 11 fold pagri. Complete with leather sweatband and chinstrap. The interior with ink name and rank of Colour Sergeant. Remains in good condition, leather sweatband a little dry ... accompanied by a Sam Browne belt with single brace strap ... .455 Webley holster bearing gold tooled name “RSM John Mackenzie Seaforth Highdes”. Leather remains supple. GC. (3 items) (£200 - £250) |
| 847 Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) Other rank’s shako. A good example with issue stamps from 1893 to 1912. Across the front a plaited mohair cord swag, terminating with egg moulds. To the front a blackened strung bugle surmounted by a cord boss mounted with a Mullet. Horizontal patent leather peak and chinstrap. Complete with a two tier green horsehair plume Slight age wear, generally GC. (£200 - £250) |
| 848 5th Dragoon Guards Trooper’s helmet. A good 1871 brass skull example. The helmet plate is a silvered backing star with brass strap and 5 to the centre. Brass spike supports a red over white regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side the rose head bosses remain. The interior retaining original leather lining. Chin chain absent little age wear GC (£400 - £600) |
| 849 1st Dragoon Trooper’s helmet. A good 1871 brass skull example. The helmet plate is a silvered backing star with brass strap and 1 to the centre. Brass spike supports a white regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side the rose head bosses remain. The interior retaining original leather lining. Chin chain absent little age wear GC (£400 - £600) |
| 850 Coldstream Guards Bearskin A good Guardsman’s issue with scarlet horsehair plume and graduated brass, leather backed chin chain. Leather lining and wicker frame. GC (£100 - £150) |
| 851 Grenadier Guards Bearskin A good Guardsman’s issue with white horsehair plume and graduated brass, leather backed chin chain. Leather lining and wicker frame. GC, little wear (£100 - £150) |
| 852 Other Rank’s Home Service Pattern helmet. A blue cloth example complete with brass metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses, supporting a chinchain The interior retains leather sweatband Evidence of several plates having been worn. Little age wear. Helmet plate absent. (£50 - £100) |
| 853 George VI Period Derbyshire Constabulary constable’s helmet. A good two panel example with blackened metal rose head boss to the crown. To the front a King’s Crown blackened plate. Complete with leather sweatband. Minor service wear, GC (£40 - £60) |
| 854 Selection of Military Headdress Chin chains. Comprising: Nine brass interlinked chains, with simulated leather backing ... Three similar possibly for cavalry helmets. This selection in near unissued condition ... Accompanied by Five old chin chains, possible for a foreign service helmet ... Foot Guards Bearskin chain. This selection with some age wear (18 items) (£60 - £120) |
| 855 Royal Artillery Officer’s busby A good clean example. Black fur with plain scarlet bag. To the left side a flaming grenade device with white horse hair plume. The ball is mounted with a post 1901 Royal Arms. Leather chin strap and the interior with leather sweatband quilted cotton lining. Near GC. (£125 - £150) |
| 856 Royal Horse Artillery OR’s issue busby. A good black fur example, with scarlet bag and three lines of yellow mohair cord around the body. Complete with white horsehair plume supported in its three flame gilt metal holder, leather sweatband simulated black leather chin strap. GC Little service wear (£120 - £150) |
| 857 Inniskilling Fusiliers OR’s fur cap. A good example of short black fur with regimental pattern brass grenade to the front. To the left side, a horse hair plume. The interior retains leather lining. Good clean condition, lining a little dry. (£100 - £150) |
| 858 Officer’s Wolseley pattern foreign service helmet A good clean example of the white foreign service helmet with seven fold pagri and leather edging. Fitted with a gilt brass spike, with hook. Complete with a gilt metal interlinked chin chain. Leather sweatband to the interior. Helmet has been whitened. GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 859 Seaforth Highlanders Officer’s glengarry with silver badge. A good silk bound dark blue woollen example with red wool tuft and with diced band, complete with both silk tails. Black silk rosette bears three piece “Sterling Silver” marked badge of Coronet and HRH Duke of Albany’s cypher, stag’s head in high relief and “Cuidich’n Rich” scroll. Some service wear and one or two small moth holes, tuft slightly AF, tails fragile. GC (£100 - £200) |
| 860 Royal Horse Artillery NCO’s issue busby. A good clean post WWII issue black fur example with scarlet bag and three bullion cords around the body. Complete with short white horsehair plume and leather sweatband, fitted with a black leather chin strap. Little service wear Near VGC ... Accompanied by bullion busby lines and a spare scarlet bag. (£120 - £150) |
| 861 North Staffordshire Regiment 1878 pattern Officer’s helmet. A good Victorian example. Dark blue cloth with gilt metal cross piece, spike, rose head bosses and leather backed chinchain. To the front, a gilt metal Victorian plate, Prince of Wales’s plumes to centre; applied silver scroll inscribed “The North Staffordshire Regiment”. Complete with silk edged leather sweatband. Overall condition is good; evidence of previous helmet plate. GC (£350 - £400) |
| 862 1st Ayrshire & Galloway Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet. A fine example of the 1878 pattern Home Service Helmet. Dark blue cloth, the front peak trimmed with silvered metal and complete with cross piece and ball top. Retaining the velvet backed chinchain. To the front, a silvered Royal Arms; scroll above gun inscribed “First”, the scroll at the base inscribed “Ayrshire & Galloway Artillery Vols”. Leather sweatband with crimson silk edging Silvered mounts now toned otherwise a good clean example. GC. (£400 - £600) |
| 863 Territorial Artillery Officer’s helmet. A good example of the 1878 pattern Home Service Helmet. Dark blue cloth, the front peak trimmed with gilt metal and complete with cross piece and ball top. Retaining the velvet backed chinchain. To the front, a gilt Royal Arms; scroll above gun with laurel leaves indicating a Territorial Officer. Retains leather sweatband and tailor’s details of Sullivan Williams & Altchison. Minor wear GC. (£300 - £350) |
| 864 4th Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank’s helmet. A good and scarce example of the dark green cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal cross piece, spike, rose bosses and leather backed chinchain. To the front, a crowned Star pattern helmet plate with a circlet inscribed “4th Norfolk Rifle Vols”. Retains leather sweatband and tailor’s details of Flights. No evidence of any other helmet plate being worn. GC (£350 - £400) |
| 865 Hampshire Regiment 1878 pattern Officer’s helmet. A good Victorian example. Dark blue cloth with gilt metal cross piece, spike, rose head bosses and velvet backed chinchain. To the front, a gilt metal Victorian Helmet plate, the applied silver scroll inscribed “The Hampshire Regiment” Leather sweatband to the interior. The overall condition is good, but evidence of another helmet plate having been worn. GC (£350 - £400) |
| 866 Inspector of Army Schools Edwardian Officer’s helmet. A very fine and scarce example circa 1901-10. Dark blue cloth with gilt metal cross piece, spike, rose head bosses and velvet backed chinchain. To the front, a gilt metal univeral plate; to the centre, a silver EVIIR on a blue enamel ground. Leather sweatband with silk edging. Contemporary paper label “Army Schools”. The overall condition is near very good, all gilt matches. Evidence of previous plate, possibly a Victorian example changed whilst the Officer was in service. (£500 - £700) Inspectors of Army Schools and Corps of Army Schoolmasters (formed in 1846;) disbanded 1920 and reformed as the Army Educational Corps 15th June, 1920. |
| 867 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers OR’s lance cap. A good post 1901 example. Black patent leather body, peak and crown with ornate gilt metal fleur bosses to each corner. Regimental lance plate to front with battle honours up to South Africa 1899-1902. Gilt metal simulated cord boss with regimental button to centre supports a black and white horsehair plume, mounted in gilt metal plume holder. Complete with leather lined brass chinchain; the interior with leather and waxed cotton lining, also with a clear WD 1895 stamp ... Accompanied by yellow mohair cord lines Minor wear, remains a good clean example. GC (£400 - £500) |
| 868 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers Boer War OR’s lance cap. A good scarce example. Black patent leather body and peak. The crown is of white coloured leather. Last pattern Victorian plate to front with the last battle honour “South Africa 1879.” Lion’s head bosses support the leather lined brass chinchain. Woollen cord boss with skull and crossbones regimental button to centre supports a white horsehair plume mounted in brass plume holder. Leather and cotton lining to the interior, with issue stamp 1902.... Accompanied by yellow mohair cord lines Little age and service wear. GC (£500 - £600) |
| 869 12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancers Victorian OR’s lance cap. A good example. Black patent leather body, peak and crown with ornate gilt metal fleur bosses to each corner. Regimental lance plate to front with Victorian Coat of Arms, battle honours up to Sevastopol. Lion’s head bosses to each side, support a leather lined brass chinchain. Woollen cord boss with Victorian regimental button to centre supports a scarlet plume mounted in gilt metal plume holder. Leather sweatband to the interior, with WD stamp.... Accompanied by yellow mohair cord lines Little age and service wear. GC (Possibly refurbished for band use.) (£400 - £500) |
| 870 16th Queen’s Lancers OR’s lance cap. A good post 1901 example. Black patent leather body, peak and crown with ornate gilt metal fleur bosses to each corner. Regimental lance plate to front with battle honours. Lion’s head bosses to each side (NB chinchain absent). Woollen cord boss with regimental post 1901 button to centre supports a black horsehair plume mounted in gilt metal plume holder. Leather and waxed cotton lining to the interior, with issue stamps. .... Accompanied by yellow mohair cord lines Little age and service wear. GC (£400 - £500) |
| 871 Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) Officer’s shako. A fine black cloth example by Hawkes & Co. Across the front, a plaited mohair cord swag, the uppermost point at each side supported by a blackened thistle ornamented hook. To the front, a blackened silver strung bugle, surmounted by a cord boss mounted with a Mullet. Horizontal patent leather peak and chinstrap. The interior retains leather sweatband crimson silk lining with gold embossed maker’s details. Complete with cords. Overall condition near VGC. (£400 - £600) |
| 872 Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry OR’s helmet. A good, scarce example, modelled on the 1871 pattern helmet. Nickel skull mounted with an eight pointed backing star; the strap inscribed “Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry”; Welsh dragon to centre. Two rose head pattern bosses support the interlinked chin chain, with later backing. The crown bears a spike that supports the white horsehair plume. The interior retains leather lining. Minor wear , leather dry. GC. (£500 - £600) This pattern was introduced to the regiment in 1882, the white horsehair plume followed 1896. |
| 873 Victorian Royal Horse Guards OR’s helmet A scarce example. The white metal skull is surmounted by a brass eight pointed plate from which emerges a white metal plume holder, supporting a scarlet horse hair plume, with ornate horsehair boss. To the front a Victorian helmet plate. Complete with leather lined brass chinchain and leather lining. Some service and age wear, dents to the skull. GC. (£500 - £600) |
| 874 Great War other rank’s issue trench cap. A good clean example of the Denim pattern with stitched peak. Complete with General Service buttons and a Border Regiment cap badge. The interior retains full cotton lining and ink issue stamps 1918. Remains in clean condition with one or two small areas of thinning to the cloth. (£100 - £120) |
| 875 Belgian Officer’s private purchase helmet. A rare light weight example constructed of fibre and leather. The exterior retains green painted finish and bears the national badge to the front. Superior quality leather lining with gilt tooled tailor’s details of Jules Fonson. Complete with soft leather chin strap. Minor age wear, near VGC. (£150 - £200) The appearance of this helmet is identical to the Great War pattern. |
| 876 WWII Home Front Medical Authority Control Helmet. A rare example of the “Tommy” pattern helmet with white painted shell. This with two black lines and to the front and back “MA Control” in black letters. The interior with lining and elasticated chinstrap. Also a painted name of “A.L. Greensmith”. Little age wear GC. (£60 - £80) |
| 877 Great War period Royal Navy rating’s cap. A typical Great War squat shaped white cotton topped cap bearing cap ribbon “HMS Victory.”. The interior retains original pink paper issue label. Slight service wear GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 878 WWII Lancashire Fusiliers slouch hat A good 1942 dated example of green felt with wrapped pagri. To the fold up flap, a Lancashire Fusiliers cloth badge, mounted with a Primrose cut feather hackle. The interior with sweatband Good Condition a little wear. (£75 - £100) |
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