Lot 5573

Description

NSW Permanent Artillery pith helmet, c1880s, Wolseley pattern, brass unit badge at front (57mm, Grebert p121), ball at top, brass and leather backed chinstrap secured on inside hooks,, with 7-pleated puggaree, leather sweatband and padded cloth interior lining, sweatband with gold blocked maker's name, 'Moubray, Rowan & Hicks/Melbourne'. Helmet and top ball with dents, helmet with some white painted areas, brass helmet fittings with verdigris spotting and need cleaning, padded internal lining deteriorating, otherwise very good.