Lot 5631

Description

Victoria Police Senior Commissioned Officer's helmet, post 1901, with Victorian Constabulary helmet plate (type with leg of R removed from VR which was done after Queen Victoria died in 1901 so the badge indicated Victoria Police and could continue to be worn), spike at top and lion's head chinstrap holders, missing chinstrap, leather sweatband, this marked in ink, 'HH'. Victorian Constabulary and leaf areas around this worn on helmet plate and some small sections of silvering worn, a few minor stitching repairs to headband, otherwise very fine.