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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 10701 |
1872-1901 Shropshire Yeomanry 1872 Pattern helmet. "Albert Pattern". Silvered white metal skull with gilt brass trim & furniture. Helmet plate of escutcheon with rococo scrolls & surmounted by Hanoverian crown. Facetted silver star overlay to plate with central device of ovoid title belt "Shropshire Yeomanry" around 3 x leopard heads. Comp with its original white over red falling horsehair plume. Original & comp quilted crème silk lining & sweatband & with original leather backed chin chain. Pressure cracks to rear neck flange. VGC. A lovely, comp example of this scarce helmet with skull virtually free of dents. Rare so nice.
| SOLD at A$2000 | ||
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| 10702 |
1878 Pattern "Blue Cloth" Home Service helmet for other ranks, Artillery. Cork body with dark blue/black cloth covering (4 seams). QV crown Royal Artillery other ranks brass helmet plate. Comp with its original brass fittings (OR's ball mount, cruciform base, rosettes & leather backed chin chain). Size 6 7/8. Some markings to interior but most illegible & no dates evident. Comp with sweatband. Cork with some crush, mainly to back, but helmet still retains shape. Small tear to rear visor. VGC. A good restoration. Reserved to sell. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 10703 |
ca1890-1900 Rifle Brigade, Volunteer Bn, Officer's Astrakhan Fur Cap (folding type). Black juvenile wool body, rifle green top with black 'Russia' braid figured knots. Black square cord plaited cap lines & corded boss to front. Oxidised white metal bugle-horn to front with mini. Strong bugle badges to side tops. Oxidised white metal Queen Vic Crown to boss. Lined in dark crimson silk with calf-leather sweatband. Not maker marked. Comp with patent leather chinstrap & with its upright black over black egret feather plume (now sadly missing its white metal socket base/plume holder). Ring at rear to accommodate body lines, in its original, japanned tin storage box. Overall VGC. Very scarce
| AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
| 10704 |
ca1900 Royal Highlanders "Black Watch" Enlisted Man's full dress feather bonnet. Wire frame overlaid with black ostrich feather. 4 x feather "tails" to side with red feather hackle to opposite side correct for Regiment. Cork body band with wool diced band (red/green/white) with adjustment buckle to rear & black leather chinstrap. King's crown white metal Black Watch badge to side. Liner comp. VGC. Scarce (P)
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10705 |
1914-18 Wolesley Pattern Foreign Service helmet. Cork covered with cloth, originally khaki-drill cotton cloth, now painted white. Interior crown with original green cloth lining. Brown leather sweat band stamped: "W D" (Broad Arrow) over "16". Name/No in ink: "637806 Hanson C - Aden". Comp with its original Puggaree (now also painted white). Body sound, with no fractures. VGC.
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 10706 |
ca 1925 Royal Artillery Lieutenant Colonel No 1 Dress visor cap. Named to Major (Brevet Lt-Colonel) W N Budgen, RA. Dark blue superfine wool body with scarlet piping & band. Patent leather visor with gold bullion band. KC, brass, revolving chinstrap by Hawkes & Co, Ltd. Name label "8/34 Budgen 67/8F RA". In its Japanned tin of issue, again with name label (this detached, but present within tin). W N Budgen born 30.12.1879, 2nd Lieut, RA, 1898, served in the Boer War from July 1900 to May 1902. In command of 23 Brigade RGA 03.02.17-07.11.18. France & Belgium 18.04.16-11.11.18. Service on Gallipoli from 04.10.15-02.12.15. Egyptian Expeditionary Forces 19.0316-11.04.16. Awarded: DSO; QSA (3 clasps); KSA (2 clasps); 1914-15 Star; BWM; Victory & MID 3 times. Awarded DSO per London Gazette 01.01.1917. Brevet Lt-Col 01.01.1919, in service 1922-25. Minor scuffs & minor damage to tin. VGC. With brief research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 10707 |
1939-45 Durham Light Infantry Officer's field service visor cap. Khaki felt with brown leather chinstrap. W/M strung-bugle side buttons & w/m k/c. D.L.I hat badge, London maker. Light service wear only to leather sweatband. Fine example. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 10708 |
ca1950-60 Irish Guards, Guardsman Dress bearskin. True bearskin set on wicker frame. Full leather liner & leather backed adjustable chin chain. St Patrick's blue hair plume to right side (on left as viewed). Partial London maker label to interior with possible date 1951 & indicating size 7. Wicker frame sound & hair in VGC. (P)
| NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
| 10709 |
ca 1938 British India Royal Army Medical Corps Officer's pith helmet. White cloth covered 'pith', green & red interior. Label inside crown: "Prince of Wales' Topee, real sola pith sun protection- superfine - 1938 Model - made in British India". Cane & leatherette liner, full leather chinstrap. Puggaree complete with original, large size, pin back white metal RAMC badge. Minor stains. VGC.
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 10710 |
1914-18 Royal Navy Rating's cap, HMS Victory. A private purchase item. Dark blue (virtually black) wool cloth, lined & padded in black cotton. Leather sweat band marked "real roan leather" & with faint owner's name in ink ("Jack Holsworth"?). Herringbone-twill black cotton chin strap. Correct 1914-18 vintage tally in bullion on black cotton/silk ribbon: "H.M.S Victory". (HMS Victory was the Royal Navy Barracks at Portsmouth, a land-based training establishment). Virtually free of moth. VGC. A lovely, classic example of a WWI rating cap
| AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
| 10711 |
1914-18 Royal Navy Rating's cap, probably just pre-war, private purchase of high quality. HMS Royal Sovereign. Dark blue/black superfine wool lined in quilted crimson silk with gold impressed maker logo & "by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary-Rowe of Gosport, 106 New Bond St, London W." Crème leather sweatband with ink size mark 6 7/8. Comp with its correct WWI period tally bullion on black silk/cotton mix: "H.M.S. Royal Sovereign". (Royal Sovereign Class Battleship launched Apr 1915 but not commissioned until May 1916. She carried 8 x 15 in guns & 12 x 6 in guns in addition to smaller armament & torpedo tubes). Exc. An enigmatic, high quality Rating's cap of classic WWI form (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
| 10712 |
1914-18 Royal Navy scarce Rating's White-Topped Cap, dated 1917 by Maritime Cap Ltd, size 7. Black stenciled name to interior "J. HUTTON". Original tally band of "HMS.AVOCA". Comp with its original wool-tape chinstrap, together with a quantity of original paperwork to James Hutton, Royal Navy Reserve & a pr of original WWI "RNR" (blue on white) ratings sleeve patches. Paperwork inc Hutton's "King Neptune Toll" Crossing the Line cert dated 'HMS. AVOCA, 19 April 1916'; HMS Avoca Ship Leave Ticket named to Hutton, Nov.28.1918; a Dec 1918 Telegram advising him of extension of leave & two Leave or Duty Ration Books named to Hutton, 28/12/18. Note: Originally built as "AVON" (3) for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1907, served as a troopship 1915, seconded to RN as Armed Merchant Cruiser & renamed HMS "AVOCA" 1915-19. Service inc Western Pacific Patrol. Returned to RMSP. Co. 1919, scrapped 1930. Light stains, moth nip to chinstrap. Exc. A classic WWI period RN Ratings Cap in exc condition , with provenance. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
| 10713 |
1914-18 Rare Great War Royal Flying Corps leather flying helmet made by " LE DUX". Classic 4 panel crown with peak & neck flap, ear projectors that can be rolled as wind deflectors or worn closed. Goggle retaining straps. Solid but well worn condition. Leather has faded to light brown & sueded in some areas. Neck flap has some nicks. No chin strap, favoured by RFC, AFC & RNAS pilots & crew. Rare helmet from Great War, very displayable. Average condition. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 10714 |
1939-45 RAF Officer Private Purchase 'Wolesley' pattern solar helmet. Khaki drill cotton (6x seams) over cork body with leather brim binding. Khaki cloth covered zinc dome vent to crown. 3x fold pugaree around body with the RAF blue/white/red flash to side. Green cotton lined interior with aluminium foil on cloth insulation to interior crown. This stamped with maker & trade marks & 1933 patent date. Detachable leather sweatband with crimson silk upper adjuster marked "'Comfortease', Royal Letters Patent No 228467 adopted by H M Govt". 2x brass hooks for chinstrap attachment. Minor moth & stains/service wear. gVG.
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 10715 |
1939-46 RAF Type "B" Flying Helmet (Commonwealth variant) with oxygen mask & goggles. Brown chromed leather with zippered ear cups & leather chinstrap with chromed tongue buckle fastening. Chamois lined (markings evident, but partially illegible). Repaired tear to rear, provision for oxygen mask squadron adapted by addition of screwed-in hook plates. Mask of the type "H" variety & dated January 1946 (?) complete with microphone, elasticised straps & hooks & with later replaced green rubber concertina hose, goggles are air ministry marked MK.VII with sun shield removed, RAF blue finish on brass with leather straps & nose pad (lenses with cracks, though clear). Service wear, some repairs, overall VGC. Very scarce.
| AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
| 10716 |
1939-45 Flying Helmet, Type 'C'. Complete with all electrics & with oxygen mask Type 'G' (with 10A/12570 mike). Leather helmet stamped with broad arrow & "ref No. 22c/879" (last 3 digits partially obscured). Named inside ear cups "Tabuteau, P.B" Oxygen mask without concertina tube. Scuff to leather, minor rubber perish & wear to mask. Name suggests a possible Free French Airman serving with RAF. Scarce. Great display item (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
| 10717 |
1942-45 RAF Type 'C' (2nd issue) Flying Helmet with oxygen/microphone mask. 2nd issue "C" originally unwired, but evidently wired "in the field". 3 x press-studs (for Type 'E' & 'G' masks). Chamois lined brown leather (no maker marks evident) with Bennett Buckle chinstrap. Comp with all wiring & bell-shaped plug, Type 'G' mask (Air Ministry marked) with Type 48 Mike (AM Ref No 10A/12570), less concertina oxygen tube. Scuff & service wear to leather. Mask with split at nose & without its wire bridge support. O/A VGC. A scarce British issue displaying much service wear
| AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 10718 |
1970-80 RAF bandsman's visor cap. Blue wool body with black mohair band, patent leather chinstrap & visor with A/A RAF Qc buttons. Gilt bullion & velvet padded worsted hat badge device to front. Size 58cms. Made by "A Grantham Ltd." Named to "WOOD". Has had very little use. A nice display cap with the large embroidered hat badge. Excellent condition
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 10719 |
2000- Air Rank RAF peaked Officer's cap. Marked "CAP, SERVICE, NO 1 DRESS, RAF, AIR RANK SIZE 57", with NATO stock number. Bullion gilt, & velvet RAF badge to front with beautiful bullion sobriquet to peak. Patent leather chin- strap & plain side buttons. A very attractive & high ranking cap. Excellent condition.. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 10720 |
Police ca1960-70 Motorcyclist white protective helmet. White vinyl with rubber ear vents. "Police" stencilled in blue across front. Crimson silk-like material lining to body & to white vinyl ear & neck flats. "The Corker" by J Campton, Sons & Webb Ltd. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 10721 |
Police: ca 1965-75 Metropolitan Police "Bobby" Protective Helmet. Traditional shape, of thick cork on fibreglass with dark blue cloth covering & black vinyl trim. Adjustable padded liner with label: "The Protective Police Helmet" by J Compton, Sons & Webb Ltd London. Leather "Y" harness chinstrap. Chromed metal QC Metropol plate to front (slider reverse) & rosette to crown. Single large rubber air vents ea side. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 10722 |
Police: ca1970 Lincolnshire Constabulary "Bobby" helmet, protective. Thick cork body with cloth covering. All chromed fittings & slider reverse badge. By J Compton, Son & Webb. About size 56. Comp with leather "Y" harness chinstrap. Exc
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 10723 |
Police: ca1980 Royal Ulster Constabulary Visor cap. Rifle green cloth with plain black vinyl visor & chinstrap Size 7. Comp with blackened white metal QC RUC. Buttons & blackened aluminium RUC. Harp badge on red ground. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$50 | ||
| 10724 |
Police: 1985-99 Police Motorcyclist full faced helmet by Arai. Comp with earphones & electrics. "Type A" helmet. Dated 1985 but chinstrap dated Oct 1999. Size medium. VGC
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 10725 |
Police: 1987 Thames Valley "Bobby" Protective Helmet padded high density plastic with cloth covering & chromed fittings. Size 58 & with chinstrap "Y" harness. Exc
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 10726 |
Police: 1990-2000 South Wales Police Protective "Bobby" helmet. "Cromwell, Police Beat Duty helmet PS-PC", size 60. Comp with all chromed fitting & chrome & enamel plate. No "256" painted to plastic interior. Exc
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 10727 |
2009-2011 Metropolitan Police (Female) protective bowler hat by C.W. Headdress Ltd, size 57. Comp with chrome & enamel cap badge & with labels intact. Unissued condition. Exc
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 10728 |
Fire Brigade: ca1890 Merryweather Pattern Brass Metropolitan Fire Brigades helmet. "Dragon" scroll chest with denting as usual. Body with only minor marks. Chin chain comp (but some threads require restitching) & with large rosettes. Brass plate to front of crossed axes over torch & fire hose. Liner comp. VGC. An attractive & desirable helmet
| SOLD at A$900 | ||
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