Lot 5516
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Great Britain, 1st Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern troopers helmet, a good early example worn by a trooper of the 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards, brass body decorated with laurel leaves, polished and lacquered, other ranks helmet plate with a twelve pointed rayed star in white metal and brass oval garter bearing the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in the centre, and within the garter the regimental numeral on a black backing, original chin scales with replaced leather backing and supported to each side a brass rosette boss, brass fluted spike supports the regimental pattern all red horsehair plume with its gilt rose top boss, original leather liner with light service wear. Very fine - extremely fine.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,600