WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH 2007
HEAD-DRESS
Over 350 lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH 2007 HEAD-DRESS Over 350 lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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| Many of the lots formed part of the famous Frank Mitchell Collection |
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758 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 velvet 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 horse hair plume. Overall condition is near VGC. Lining to the interior absent (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 759 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 horse hair plume. Complete with leather sweatband, with crimson edging. Little wear to the interior. Near VGC. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 760 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) Victorian Officer’s helmet. A fine example of the 1871 pattern. Gilded skull surmounted by a crosspiece base and plume socket supporting a black 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, a VR entwined cypher in silver set on a red translucent enamel ground. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses support velvet backed, chin chain. The overall condition is Very good, with little age wear. Lining to the interior now absent. (£1,500 - £2,000) |
| 761 x Victorian 5th Royal Irish Lancers Officer’s foul weather cap. A rare and fine 19th century example. Black oil cloth with two gilt metal lion head bosses supporting the original gilt chin chain with velvet backing. Below the crown an oil skin simulated boss. The interior is with full crimson silk lining and leather sweatband. Complete with gold bullion cap lines terminating with acorn devices. The cap is of exceptional quality and remains in Very Good condition ... Contained in original metal storage tin. This with a brass engraved name plate “Major Patey 5th Royal Lancers. (£700 - £1,000) |
| 762 7th (Princess Royal’s) Dragoon Guards Trooper’s helmet. A good 1871 example. Brass skull decorated with laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of silvered backing star with brass strap and 7 to the centre. Brass spike supports a black over white regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side are rose head bosses which support a brass leather backed chin chain. Black leather lining to interior. With minor service wear otherwise VGC. (£500 - £700) |
| 763 Victorian 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer’s Helmet. A rare example of the 1847 Albert pattern helmet. German silver skull, to the front a Regimental helmet plate of a cut silver star, within a Crowned Rose leaf wreath. The star mounted with gilt title “1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry” and to the centre a silver rose. The ornate plume holder supports a white horse hair plume. Complete with silvered chin chain with velvet backing and to the interior a cotton lining. Overall Good condition, one or two minor dents. (£1,000 - £1,200) |
| 764 North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry Trooper’s helmet. A scarce example of the 1847 (Albert) pattern worn by the regiment 1854-1901. Silvered skull decorated with gilt metal floral leaf design. Helmet plate comprises a wreath, half of laurel, half of oak ; within the wreath an ornate shield surmounted by a Crown. On the shield, an eight pointed silvered hobnail star mounted with a brass strap inscribed “The North Somerset”. Entwined VR cypher to centre. Rose head bosses support a brass chin chain with leather backing. The plume holder of leaf design supports a scarlet and white flowing horsehair plume with a rose head boss. The interior is with a original leather lining. Minor age and service wear GC (£500 - £750) |
| 765 1st Huntingdonshire Mounted Rifles/Light Horse helmet A rare example the skull of black japanned leather with silvered edge to the peak. To the front a silvered helmet plate comprising an ornate MV cypher surmounted by a ducal coronet. The cypher rests on a two part scroll inscribed “1st or Duke of Manchester’s” To the crown a silvered plume holder supports a scarlet and white horsehair plume. Complete with silvered velvet backed chinchain and to the interior a quilted cotton lining. Little age wear, near VGC. (£600 - £800) |
| 766 20th Middlesex (Artists) Rifle Vols. OR’s issue helmet. A scarce and good quality example of the Other rank’s issue grey cloth Home Service pattern helmet. Grey material, with blackened brass fittings, to the crown a cruciform base supports a blackened brass spike. To the front helmet plate comprising Maltese cross surmounted by crowned “MR” cypher with “20” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Centre of cross mounted with heads of Mars and Minerva. The interior with leather sweatband, the lining retaining original paper label of Hobson of London and ink name 4761 Pvte E.W. South B Company. Near VGC, with some surface moth traces ... Contained in metal storage tin. (£400 - £600) Badge designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881 and became 28th County of London (Artists Rifles) in 1908. 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists) |
| 767 Tower Hamlets Militia Colonel’s 1856 pattern shako A rare Field Officer’s 1856 pattern shako. The body of black beaver skin with black patent leather dished crown, neck and front peaks. To the top of the body can be found two lines of silver lace indicating Lieutenant Colonel. To the front a silvered ten pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a circlet inscribed “Queen’s Own Light Infantry Militia”; within the circlet, a strung bugle. The crown mounted with a green woollen ball tuft and silvered holder. Complete with original patent leather chinstrap and to the interior leather sweatband with crimson silk edging and lining. Bearing the tailor’s detail of Buckmaster London. Minor age wear, the shako remains generally VGC. (£750 - £1,000) |
| 768 Zulu War period Officer’s Foreign Service helmet. A rare late 19th century example by Hawkes & Co, London. Typical of the shape associated with Zulu, Sudan and Boer Wars. A six panel whitened body with leather binding and eight fold linen pagri. The pagri with a pink and green silk badge to the left side. To the crown a gilt metal ball and retaining a gilt chin chain. The interior with green cloth to the front and rear peaks (later replaced restoration). Complete with leather sweatband with crimson cotton edging. Generally near VGC, retaining a good shape, minor restoration. (£600 - £800) The shape of the Foreign Service pattern helmet loosely mirrored that of the Home Service pattern helmet. |
| 769 Lancashire Hussars pre 1880 Officer’s torin cap. A fine and scarce example by Hawkes & Co., No 14 Piccadilly. Scarlet body with dark blue crown and curtain all piped with gold braid. To the left, a bullion rose surmounted by a crown. Generally VGC. (£120 - £150) The Regiment was raised by Sir John Gerard Wore. Lace was changed from gold to silver in 1880. |
| 770 14th King’s Hussars Victorian Officer’s torin cap. A fine and scarce dark blue example piped with gold braid. To the front, on each side, a bullion Bath Star; the left side with gilt oval badge inscribed “14th King’s Hussars” with silvered eagle. Near VGC. (£120 - £150) |
| 771 Queen’s Westminster Rifles slouch hat. A rare example tailored by Christy’s London. Grey felt material, with grey Petersham edging. The body of the crown is with scarlet braid. The fold up flap to the left side is mounted with a Queen’s Crown regimental device set against a scarlet cloth backing. The interior is with blue cotton lining and gold embossed leather sweatband. Black patent leather chin strap. Minor wear otherwise VGC. (£200 - £300) |
| 772 Victorian Shropshire Yeomanry Quarter Master’s Pill Box Cap. A scarce attributed example. Dark blue cloth, with a wide band of Regimental gold lace of oak leaf and acorn design. The welt of the crown with scarlet piping and to the centre of the crown a gimp pearl button. The interior with crimson silk lining, tailor’s details of “D.W. Hussey Shrewsbury”. The leather sweatband with the ink writing “Q.M. J. Vaughan B Squad Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry 1872-1899”. Near VGC Bullion fresh. (£100 - £150) |
| 773 Victorian Lancers Officer’s pill box cap. A rare late Victorian example. Dark melton cloth with a wide band of bullion Regimental lace. The crown is quartered, by bullion cord, with a pearl button to the centre. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Near VGC. Clean Condition. (£150 - £200) The lace design can be found as number 38 in the Dress Regulations 1900. This pattern used by the 5th, 9th and 17th Lancers. |
| 774 Victorian Yeomanry Officer’s pill box cap. Dark blue body, with a 1 3/4 inch band of gold lace of oak leaf and acorn design. The crown quartered with gold bullion line and to the centre of the crown a purl button and ornate gold bullion knots. The interior with leather sweatband, crimson silk lining . Complete with thin black patent leather chin strap. Bullion remain bright GC. (£120 - £150) |
| 775 Victorian 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars Officer’s pill box cap. A scarce example, of dark blue melton cloth, with wide band of Regimental pattern gold shamrock lace. The welt of the crown decorated with bullion cord and to the centre of the crown bullion looped cord and pearl button. The interior with crimson silk lining and leather sweatband Tailor’s details of Sandilands & Son of London. Retaining correct thin patent leather chin strap. Minor age and service wear near GC. (£150 - £200) |
| 776 Victorian Suffolk Regiment Field Officer’s Forage Cap. A good example of dark blue melton cloth, with black leather peak, this with a row of gold bullion. Black lace cap band, mounted with a bullion Regimental cap badge. To the welt of the crown a bullion cord line indicating Field Officer and to the top mohair pearl button and lace decoration. The interior with silk lining and leather sweatband. GC Little age wear. Bullion toned (£250 - £300) |
| 777 Victorian West Riding Regiment Officer’s Forage Cap. A good example of dark blue melton cloth, with black leather peak, this with a row of gold bullion. Black lace cap band, mounted with a bullion Regimental cap badge. To the crown mohair pearl button and lace decoration. The interior with silk lining and leather sweatband, latter possibly reattached. GC Little age wear. Bullion bright. (£200 - £300) |
| 778 14th / 20th Hussars Officer’s Scarlet Field Service Cap. This good quality side cap was tailored by Herbert Johnson of London and has the bullion Regimental device embroidered directly into the scarlet cloth. Complete with gilt XIV/XX Elizabeth II buttons. Scarlet remains fresh. Little age wear GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 779 Liverpool Rifle Brigade Officers 1869 Pattern Shako. A good and rare example of dark green cloth, with black patent leather peak and crown. To the front a blackened shako plate bearing the title “Liverpool Rifle Brigade” and incorporating a strung bugle with a rose between the strings. Complete with dark green woollen ball tuft, retaining a regimental pattern blackened holder. The interior with crimson silk lining and leather sweatband. Bearing the tailor’s details of “Nodder Church St Liverpool”. Overall Near Very Good Condition. Contained in an associated storage tin. (£400 - £600) |
| 780 Victorian York & Lancs Regiment Field Officer’s Forage Cap. A scarce example of dark blue melton cloth, with black leather peak, this with a row of silver bullion. Black lace cap band, mounted with a bullion Regimental cap badge. To the welt of the crown a bullion cord line indicating Field Officer and to the top mohair pearl button and lace decoration. The interior with silk lining and leather sweatband. Bearing the tailor’s details of Hawkes & Co London. GC Little age wear. Bullion toned (£250 - £300) |
| 781 Royal Dragoons Officer’s “Albert” pattern helmet circa 1848-71. A fine and scarce example possibly worn by the Bandmaster. German silver skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a white horsehair plume. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “The Royal Dragoons”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves; two gilt rose bosses support the velvet lined chinchain (velvet replaced). Replacement lining. Slight restoration. Near VGC (£1,000 - £1,500) The regiment wore black plumes except for the Band who wore white plumes. |
| 782 4th Royal Lancashire Light Infantry Militia Officer’s 1869-78 shako. A fine and scarce green cloth example by Curtis and Curtis. Two bands of quarter inch silver lace to top of the crown, one row around the base. To the front, a silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a gilt crown. On the star a gilt circlet “Royal Lancashire Light Infantry” with silver crowned rose resting in the curve of a bugle. Green wool tuft (pom-pom) supported by a five leaf holder with plain ball. Complete with velvet backed chin chain supported by silvered rose pattern bosses and at the rear by a black lion’s mask. Crimson silk top to sweatband and quilted silk lining part shot. Overall GC. (£400 - £600) Raised 22nd March 1853 at Warrington. Became 3rd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881. |
| 783 Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) Officer’s shako. A good black cloth example. 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 and silk lining Overall good condition with a little wear. (£300 - £400) |
| 784 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Officer’s Cap with Silver Badge. This Officer’s peak cap is of dark green cloth complete with black leather peak and thin chinstrap. Retaining original Silver Cap Badge HM Birmingham 1919 made by J & Co. The interior with cotton sweatband. GC one or two moth nips. GC. (£50 - £75) |
| 785 1st VB Wiltshire Regiment OR’s seal skin cap A scarce black sealskin with plaited mohair cord festoon across the front which bears a black cord Several bald patches ... together with full length photograph of the original owner, Pte. Whelan, wearing the cap. (£100 - £150) Attribution stated by vendor. |
| 786 1899 Boer War Scots Guards OR’s issue pill box cap. A scarce example of the pill box cap adopted by the Regiment during the 1890’s and replaced by the Brodrick cap in 1902. Dark blue body with diced band of regimental pattern. Scarlet piping to the welt of the crown. The interior is with oil cloth sweatband and crown, with tailor’s stamp, also with issue stamp 1899. The overall condition is good, with light surface mothing to the crown, evidence of a badge worn to the front. (£100 - £150) |
| 787 Fire Brigade Brodrick style cap. A rare early 20th Century example of the “Sailor” type cap. Dark blue material with scarlet piping. Retaining tape chin strap. Good condition, little age wear. (£30 - £50) |
| 788 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer’s home service helmet. A good post 1901 example, complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose head bosses which secure the velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a very fine gilt metal post 1901 regimental helmet plate, mounted with a tri-part scroll inscribed “The Royal Warwickshire Regiment”. Retains leather sweatband. Gilt to badge fresh, little age wear. GC. (£400 - £600) |
| 789 Cambridgeshire University Rifle Volunteers helmet. An example of a Atholl grey cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a leather backed chin chain (leather backing A/F). To the front, a Regimental device. The interior complete with leather sweatband. Overall GC Leather dry little age wear. (£150 - £200) |
| 790 Victorian Officer’s Forage Cap. Believed to be the pattern worn by junior Officers of the Royal Engineers. Dark blue body with gold bullion lace. To the crown a gimp pearl button and gold lace knots. The black leather peak with a row of gold bullion. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. Tailor's gold stamp of Hawkes & Co. Clean condition, bullion little dulled. (£80 - £120) |
| 791 12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancers Field Officer’s Peaked Cap. A full dress example attributed to Major E.C. Fox MBE, who served in WW2 attached to the 27th Lancers. The cap of scarlet cloth, with blue piping to the welt of the crown and quarters. Complete with regimental King’s Crown silvered and gilt cap badge and a row of bullion to the peak. VGC. The sweatband with the ink name fox and contained in the original Herbert Johnson box, which is addressed to Major E.C.Fox. (£60 - £100) Major Fox had joined the Regiment in the ranks and at the outbreak of WWII was a Sergeant Major. He was instrumental, along with Colonel Ian Smith, in forming the 27th Lancers. In 1945 he was commissioned Quartermaster and saw service in Palestine and Malaya. |
| 792 Merryweather pattern brass fireman's helmet. Brass skull surmounted by floral ornamented brass comb. To the front a shield bearing the Universal pattern fire device. Complete with both brass rose head bosses The helmet retains a good shape, with some service and age wear. Chin chains and lining absent. (£200 - £250) |
| 793 12th Royal Lancers Officer’s Scarlet Field Service Cap. A rare example of scarlet cloth, with gold bullion cord to the welt of the crown and curtain. The crown is also quartered with gold cord. Complete with post 1901 gilt buttons and retaining bullion cap badge (embroidered into the cloth) of crossed lances overlaid with Prince of Wales Plumes. The interior with full leather lining. Scarlet dulled with moth peppering ... Accompanied by a second similar example, Bullion badge absent, quilted lining to the interior. Scarlet dulled. (2 items) (£60 - £100) |
| 794 12th Royal Lancers Officer’s Scarlet Field Service Cap. A good example of scarlet cloth, with gold bullion cord to the welt of the crown and curtain. Complete with post 1901 gilt buttons and retaining bullion cap badge of crossed lances overlaid with Prince of Wales Plumes with XII below. The interior with cotton lining. Scarlet dulled GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 795 9th /12th Lancers Officer’s Field Service Cap. A good example of dark blue cloth, with gold bullion cord to the welt of the crown and curtain. Complete with anodised buttons and retaining bullion cap badge of crossed lances overlaid with Prince of Wales Plume with IX-XII below. The interior with cotton lining. Little service wear GC. (£30 - £50) |
| 796 Japanese Army WW2 Officer’s helmet. A good clean example with Army painted finish to the shell and applied Star to the front. The interior with an unusual original leather lining and leather chin strap. VGC (£150 - £200) |
| 797 Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry Officer’s field service cap. A fine and scarce example by Barters & Co. Hanover Court. Scarlet body and crown with dark blue peak and curtain, the latter secured by two buttons bearing crowned MYC cypher. The crown and curtain ornamented with gold braid, the left side of the crown bearing bullion badge of Crowned oval strap “Pro aris et focis” with MYC cypher to centre. Generally VGC. (£80 - £100) |
| 798 An Italian Officer’s WW2 period MVSN fascists cap Black woollen felt material with gold bullion fascist badge to the front, with star above and 2 to circlet below. The crown is with black tassel that is stitched so as to fall to the front. To the left side a red lace V. GC (£50 - £75) |
| 799 Japanese Army late WW2 issue OR’s cap. Green felt material, with simulated leather chin strap. To the front felt disc, with provision for Imperial Star. The interior is with net lining. Unissued condition, with age wear. (£30 - £60) |
| 800 A similar late war issue Japanese OR’s cap. Green felt material, with simulated leather chin strap. To the front a printed on cotton Imperial Star. The interior is with net lining. Unissued condition, with age wear. (£30 - £60) |
| 801 1942 dated Airborne Forces Steel Helmet. A scarce WWII example with webbing and leather chin strap harness. The lining with a clear 1942 date size 7. The shell with green painted finish. Clean condition good size. (£200 - £250) |
| 802 WW2 pattern Italian Steel Helmet. This example with green painted finish to the shell. Retaining lining and chinstrap. GC little age wear ... Accompanied by a WWII period Japanese helmet shell, with some of the original painted finish. The interior with only part of an American web lining. (£40 - £50) |
| 803 RMC Sandhurst Edwardian Officer Cadet’s field service cap. A good example of dark blue cloth, the crown piped in red, the curtain secured by Edward VII buttons. To the left side, a gilt crowned pierced circlet inscribed “Nec aspera terrent” on a blue translucent enamel ground; to the centre, a silver ERVII cypher on a red translucent enamel ground. Lining retains paper label with faint ink name. GC (£50 - £75) |
| 804 19th Century continental Officer’s shako in its case. A fine example approx 16 cm in height by Anton Hoffer reminiscent of the 1850’s British hussar shako. The black felt body almost completely covered by gold lace, the base with black patent leather band with brass buckle to reverse. To the front a gold lace rosette with outer red silk line; from the centre of the rosette, secured by a plain gilt button, a line of lace rises to the crown and returns. Black patent leather peak with wide and narrow bullion lines. A line of woven gold braid between the body and peak. Interior with deep crimson leather sweatband and remains of leather chinstrap. Inside the crown, a large paper label of Maltese cross design wit maker’s details. A little moth to exposed cloth portion of body at the reverse. Generally VGC. Plume / ball tuft absent. Housed in its cotton lined shaped carrying case. (£200 - £400) |
| 805 12th Lancers Victorian Officer’s swans feather lance cap plume. A scarce scarlet example of the pattern worn by regiment. GC. Contained in original metal storage tin. (£80 - £120) |
| 806 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Officer’s helmet circa 1881-1901. A good example of the Officer's Home Service pattern dark green cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a Victorian gilt metal helmet plate, to the centre, strung bugle mounted with silver turreted archway and feathers with red enamel set on a dark green velvet (enamel and ground cloth A/F). Below the Garter, a silver scroll inscribed “The Duke of Cornwall’s Lt Infy”. Quilted cotton sweatband and full quilted silk lining, Retains a good shape, with a little age wear. (£400 - £500) The helmet is attributed to Lt H.C.C.C. Lloyd who in 1914 was serving with the first battalion. He does not appear in the 1918 Army List |
| 807 Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s helmet circa 1881-1901. A good example of an Officer's Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt plate bearing laurel wreath and Garter, to the black velvet centre a gilt cross patée mounted with silver coroneted AEA cypher. Below the Garter a silver scroll inscribed “The Wiltshire Regiment”. Leather sweatband to interior. GC with some age wear, evidence of previous helmet plate. (£350 - £450) |
| 808 1st (Hexham) VB Northumberland Fusiliers Officer’s grey cloth helmet. A fine and rare Victorian example of a light grey cloth Home Service Pattern helmet by Hobson & sons, London, complete with lightly blackened silvered metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses. To the front, an eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, within a laurel wreath, the Garter with St.George and the Dragon on a field of black velvet to centre. Below the Garter, a double scroll inscribed “The Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Volunteer Battalion”. The interior with leather sweatband. Complete with a silvered interlinked leather backed chin chain . Central backstrap rivet absent, minor service wear otherwise generally VGC (£850 - £950) This pattern of helmet plate was introduced in 1893 and was worn until 1902. |
| 809 2nd Bn Manchester Regiment Other Rank’s Wolseley Foreign Service helmet A good clean Great War pattern example of an issue foreign service helmet with folded pagri, the top line of yellow. To the right side the pagri is mounted with a cloth diamond and a Manchester Regiment cap badge. The interior retaining leather sweatband. Complete with original cloth storage bag this with the details “3522471 B Coy 2nd Manc Regt”. Near VGC. (£100 - £120) Pattern worn during the Great War and shortly afterwards when the Regiment was serving in Iraq. |
| 810 Warwickshire Yeomanry Officer’s Wolseley Foreign Service helmet A good Great War period example of a private purchase foreign service helmet with folded pagri, the right side of the pagri is mounted with a cloth diamond embroidered “WK Y”. The interior retaining leather sweatband, this with netted edge and an ink name of “M F R Willatt”. Complete with original leather chin strap/ Overall GC, but with some moth damage to the underside interior green cloth lining. (£150 - £200) |
| 811 12th Royal Lancers Officer’s lance cap with regimental pattern bullion lines. A magnificent Edwardian example. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of scarlet melton cloth, with gold gimp cord across the top and down the angles. To the left side is a gold bullion rosette with embroidered EVIIR Cypher onto a velvet ground. This supports a gilt plume cup and original scarlet stitched swans feather drooping plume. The gilt lance cap plate is mounted with silvered King’s Crown Royal Arms, battle honours the last for South Africa 1899-1902. Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two gilt metal lion head boss’s support chin chain with velvet backing. Leather sweat band and cotton lining to the interior. The gilt and scarlet remains bright and fresh. A superb example VGC. The cap and plume are contained in their original metal storage tins. The cap box with brass engraved name plate “F Spicer Esq 12th Lancers” ... Accompanied by a superb set of gold bullion cap lines with flounders and tassels. Contained in original velvet lined metal storage tin, again with name plate for ‘F Spicer”. (£2,500 - £3,500) Captain Frank Fitzroy Fane Spicer DSO, MID was commissioned into the Regiment in June 1914. He embarked with the with them to France gaining the 1914 Star. He would serve on the Western Front throughout the war and was wounded on one occasion. During the war he was awarded DSO and was MID. He remained with the Regiment after the Great War. |
| 812 Royal Artillery Officer’s helmet circa 1901-14. An example of an Officer's Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet 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. Leather sweatband, with cream net edging. Ink label “Douglas RGA”. The helmet retains a good shape, but with some age and service wear. Neck peak edging worn away in places. (£300 - £400) Major James George Douglas TD was at one time serving in Gibraltar as Honorary Consul for Norway. In 1952 he was awarded the Order of St Olav. |
| 813 Japanese WW2 Marine cap. Good example of cotton material, with anchor and chrysanthemum embroidered to the front. Also with a blue band to the body of the cap. The interior with issue stamp. Near VGC. (£60 - £100) |
| 814 Fife Light Horse Victorian Trooper’s helmet. A fine example of the 1871 pattern silvered helmet. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate bearing the Thane of Fife on horseback wearing full armour set against a gilt brass ribbed satire. This in turn mounted onto a four pointed silvered star, the uppermost displaced by a crown. A tri part scroll is with motto and to the centre FLH in gilt metal. Two rose head bosses support a silvered interlinked chin chain, with leather backing. A silvered spike supports a white horsehair plume, with silvered rose boss. The interior is with leather lining Near VGC. (£500 - £600) This pattern of helmet was approved by the regiment in 1896 |
| 815 East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Officer’s lance cap. A fine and scarce example of the pattern introduced to the Regiment soon after its formation. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of blue melton cloth with gilt metal lines down the angles, which flow to a band of gilt metal scrolling leaves. The rich gilt plate is mounted with silvered Edward VII Crowned Cypher. Below this a running fox and tri-part title scroll “East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry”. Patent leather peak with gold bullion lines. Two fine gilt metal lion head boss’s support chin chain with velvet backing. The plume boss is in the form of a silvered Yorkshire Rose, complete with gilt plume holder and associated blue swan’s feather drooping plume. The interior retaining leather sweatband with pencil name “C. Wilson”. Crimson silk lining absent. The helmet has had some restoration, the gilt is bright and fresh, some minor moth holes to the melton cloth. GC. (£3,000 - £4,000) |
| 816 12th Royal Lancers Officers regimental pattern cap lines. A scarce set of gold bullion cap lines, these ornamented with flounders and tassels. Bullion slightly dulled, remain in good condition. (£60 - £120) |
| 817 12th Royal Lancers Victorian Officer’s swans feather plume. A scarce example of a scarlet stitched swans feather drooping plume. Plume holder absent. Contained in original metal storage tin (£60 - £120) |
| 818 9th London (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) post 1908 Officer’s peaked cap. A good black melton cloth example by Hawkes & Co. 1, Savile Row. Black cord piping, black mohair band, crowned bugle buttons support black patent leather chinstrap. Scarlet cord boss bearing silver Crowned St.George & Dragon; peak embellished with line of black oakleaves. Crown with internal hinge. Some congealing to patent otherwise generally near VGC. (£50 - £75) |
| 819 Rifles Officer’s peaked cap, Queen’s Regiment peaked cap and field service cap. A good dark green cloth example with black cord piping, black mohair band, crowned bugle buttons support black patent leather chinstrap. Green cord boss bearing silver strung bugle. Slight moth and age wear ... dark blue scarlet piped Queen’s Regiment Field Officer’s pecked cap circa 1966-92 complete with badge and bullion line to peak. Crowned star Paschal Lamb buttons and chinstrap. GC ... companion field service cap of dark blue with red piping to the crown, anodised buttons and bullion badge. GC (3 items) (£50 - £75) |
| 820 Great War Hood Battalion RND helmet A rare example of the B pattern helmet, the shell is painted to the front with a Hood Battalion device and to the left side a Battalion patch of light blue, dark blue, light blue bar. The interior retains original lining, chin strap absent. The helmet with storage wear, rusting to the shell. Painting clear. (£200 - £250) |
| 821 Great War 58th London Division Staff Officer’s helmet A rare example of the B pattern helmet, the shell is painted to the front with the Divisional device of the Tower of London and to the back a Royal Crest, this being the hat badge of Staff Officers. The interior retains original, chin strap lining absent. The helmet with storage wear, rusting to the shell. Painting clear. (£200 - £250) |
| 822 Mid 19th Century Officer’s Feather Plume. A scarce example of stitched green/black feathers. House in original double ended japanned tin. GC (£100 - £150) |
| 823 Artillery Volunteers late 19th century Officer’s cocked hat. A good example of black beaver. To the left side a black silk rosette with a loop of Artillery pattern silver lace secured with a silvered button bearing crown and three guns. The hat is ornamented black lace of oak leaf and acorn design. At each end, silver bullion tassels, set on dark crimson cushions. Deep leather sweatband trimmed with silk. Beaver worn on the edges; feather plume absent. Contained in original storage tin. (£100 - £150) |
| 824 Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s helmet circa 1881-1901. An example of an Officer's Home Service pattern dark blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt plate bearing laurel wreath and Garter, to the black velvet centre a gilt cross patée mounted with silver coroneted AEA cypher. Below the Garter a silver scroll inscribed “The Wiltshire Regiment”. Leather sweatband to interior with cream silk top partially detached. Service wear and some moth, gilt worn on furniture but still bright on plate, evidence of previous helmet plate indicating use from 1878. House in japanned storage tin bearing brass Johnstone of Sackville Street plaque and brass name plate engraved “C.E. Lane Clarke Esqre. 62nd Regiment”. Tin with rust and dented, hasp absent. (£350 - £450) 62nd became 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment on Friday 1st July, 1881. |
| 825 Norfolk Regiment Officer’s helmet circa 1881-1901. A good example of an Officer's Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting a chin chain. To the front, a gilt plate bearing laurel wreath and Garter, to the black velvet centre, Britannia in silver. Below the Garter a silver scroll inscribed “The Norfolk Regiment”. Leather sweatband to interior. Chinchain now crudely backed with red leather, evidence of previous helmet plate. A little service wear, one moth hole to reverse. (£350 - £450) |
| 826 Royal Engineers Officer’s helmet circa 1878-1901. A good Hawkes & Co. example of an Officer's Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses (chin chain absent). Rounded peak indicating an early example. To the front, Victorian gilt Royal Arms, pierced around the shield, with “Ubique” scroll below resting on a scroll “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”. Crimson silk topped leather sweatband to interior. Traces of gilt only otherwise GC. (£300 - £400) |
| 827 Connaught Rangers Officer’s helmet circa 1901-14. A good example of an Officer's Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses which support the velvet backed chinchain. To the front, a gilt plate bearing laurel wreath and Garter with silver Harp and “Quis Separabit” scroll to the dark green velvet centre. Below the Garter, a silver scroll inscribed “The Connaught Rangers”. Crimson silk topped leather sweatband to interior. One moth trace to reverse otherwise near VGC, (£500 - £600) |
| 828 1878 pattern OR’s Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet. An example complete with brass cross piece, ball and rose bosses supporting an associated chin chain. Leather sweatband. Interior with various Aldershot Tattoo ink stamps. Evidence of several helmet plates. Service wear and surface moth. (£100 - £150) |
| 829 1878 pattern OR’s Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet. An example complete with brass cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting an associated chin chain. Leather sweatband. Service wear otherwise generally GC. (£100 - £150) |
| 830 1878 pattern Volunteer OR’s Home Service pattern blue cloth helmet. An example complete with white metal cross piece, spike and rose bosses supporting the chin chain (lacking any backing). Leather sweatband. Service wear, peak linings worn through to the cork. (£100 - £150) |
| 831 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. Heavy age storage wear, with dulling to the bullion and scarlet. (£60 - £100) |
| 832 19th Century Officer lance cap lines. A good set of gold bullion lines, terminating with two acorn devices. GC Bullion slightly dulled. (£30 - £50) |
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