Lot 5584

Description

Tasmania Territorial Police helmet, 1865-1898, dark blue cloth covered helmet with metal ventilation dome at top, with unit brass helmet plate (QVC), leather chinstrap, leather sweatband, inside with cloth lining and maker's label, 'English Made/(Christie's London badge)/ Made in England expressly for/J.Bidencope & Son Pty Ltd/Hobart.', also remnants of another tag but made of paper and handwritten, relates to size, material and style. Moth eaten areas on material sections, otherwise very fine, helmet plate toned and with a few spots, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.