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17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers officer's czapka, pre 1902, black patent leather with ribbed white wool upper and white leather mortar board with pinned gilt brass oak leaf corners, between upper white and leather bottom is a yellow-blue band, horse hair plume and at the plume insertion point is a brown and yellow wool pompom, at the front is a 17th Lancers helmet plate (QVC), brass and leather backed chinstrap and at the sides are gilt lion's head ear bosses, one missing securing hook, inside is a black oil cloth lining and black leather sweatband, there is no lining to the mortar board, attached to the oil skin lining is a paper tag for Hobson & Sons, Army Contractors. White mortar board with age discolouration, cracking and a several small areas with loss of leather, cracking to brim and this painted over, leather loose from chinstrap at one end, otherwise very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,500
17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers officer's czapka, post 1902, black patent leather with gold bullion trim, white melton cloth mortar board with bullion trim and with horse hair plume in gilt boss, bullion side boss with GVR cypher, rayed gilt backing plate overlaid with 17th Lancers helmet plate (GVR), brass and velvet backed chinstrap hooked at sides to gilt lion's head ear bosses, leather sweatband and silk lining to mortar board, this with maker's name 'Hamburger, Rogers & Co' but worn so parts illegible. White mortar board with age discolouration and edge staining, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
40th Regiment of Foot officer's shako, c1850s, black 'beaver' with leather brim, top and trim and with gilt and enamel 40th Regiment shako plate (QVC) with cream and red woollen ball above, leather chinstrap, leather sweatband and lined with magneta silk. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
40th Regiment of Foot shako, black 'beaver' with leather brim, top and trim and with brass 40th Regiment shako plate (QVC), small, metal image of Medusa near top trim on back, with cream and red woollen ball at top front, leather chinstrap, leather sweatband and lined with magneta silk. Very worn sections on beaver areas, leather sections appear to have been replaced at sometime, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
King's Shropshire Light Infantry officer's home service helmet, c1890s, dark green cloth covered helmet with spike at top and roses at each corner of the top piece, gilt rosettes at each side for brass and velvet backed chinstrap, unit helmet plate (QVC), leather sweatband with quilted silk inner lining, also an extra chinstrap in leather faced with patterned golden silk, in a japanned storage tin, with a small brass shield on lid bearing maker's name, 'Hawkes & Co/14/Piccadilly/London', below this is a brass plaque inscribed with the name, 'Captain Silis (?)/16th Middlesex C V'. Tin with rust and metal separation at top point, good, silk lining shredded in parts, water stains on helmet and a few small mothed spots, otherwise good very fine, helmet plate extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Hampshire Regiment helmet, post 1910, in silvered brass, with top spike and plume, back strip of laurel leaves, helmet plate at front featuring bronze plaque on which is the regimental badge and the plaque is ensigned with a King's crown, below the plaque is a laurel leaf spray above the visor and around to Lancaster Rose chinstrap supports at each side, chinstrap of brass with leather backing, inside is a cloth liner which covers the sweatband. Glossy surface on helmet missing in parts, several small dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Highland Light Infantry officer's helmet, c1890s, dark green cloth covered helmet with spike at top and roses at each corner of the top piece, silvered rosettes at each side for nickel and velvet backed chinstrap, unit helmet plate (QVC), leather sweatband with narrow silk piece above, at top of underside of helmet maker's label, 'Gardiner & Co/Glasgow & London', in a japanned storage tin. Tin with rust, very good, helmet good very fine, helmet plate extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Royal Fusiliers bearskin, c1900, with Royal Fusiliers officer's badge (QVC), white feather plume and brass chinstrap, inside with felt sweatband, cloth lining and label for maker, 'Cate & Co, 56 Pall Mall, London', also ticket marked in pen, '742/J.J.Belisha Esq/1st V.B.R.Fus/23 5/8', no chinstrap or securing clips. Feather with toning, sweatband with tears and splits, bearskin with discoloured areas and much loose hair, some separation of sweatband and a split, poor, badge good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Royal Regiment of Scotland bearskin hat, with five bearskin tailpieces and a black silk ribbon tie, red and white feather plume above regimental badge affixed on a black silk cockade and with a wide woollen headband with three rows of red, white and black squares, with thin leather chinstrap and wide red sweatband with red cloth above, and black cotton lining, also cardboard storage box with instructions for care of 'Feather Bonnet' stuck to underside of lid. Storage box damaged, good, chinstrap detached at one end of hat, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
British Army, Irish Guards Warrant Officer's bearskin with blue feather plume and brass chinstrap, wicker frame on inside and leather lining, together with a metal bearskin storage container. Feather with discolouration around edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Royal Artillery pith helmet, c1880s, Wolseley pattern, brass unit badge at front, ball at top, brass and leather backed chinstrap secured at sides to lion boss at left and Lancaster Rose boss at right (this a replacement), leather sweatband and cloth interior lining, this marked, 'W arrow D (War Department)/1886' and also '1010/1 Yk/11 88'. Sweatband black colour mostly missing, outer surface with some white painted areas, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,400
Royal Engineer's officer's bicorn hat, black 'beaver' with black pleated cockade with woven silk band through centre and button for Royal Engineer's (QVC), gold bullion coils at each end and patterned black silk band on one side at each end, leather sweatband with narrow magneta silk band above, the inside is lined with quilted magneta silk, on the leather liner is printed in ink three letters obliterated, another three at side, 'JHT' (on old sales tag is recorded John Henry Thompson) and below, 'S.A'., together with a metal bicorn hat container. The container with rusting, the hat with some loss of fur at edges and cut at one end, otherwise very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
British officer's forage cap, c1890s, dark blue felt top and body, top with woven pattern and with centre woven thread button, bullion Queen Victoria crown at front, dark green wine vine patterned band, leather brim with rope-like cord decoration, front and back, leather sweatband and red patterned cloth lining gold blocked with maker's name, 'Pearson, Huggins & Co Ltd/Contractors/London & Bristol'. Some areas of light thinning on felt, loss of colour in top decoration, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Army Glengarry cap, with red pompom in centre, black wool with leather band, all colour missing from this, inside oilskin lined and stamped on the band is the maker's name (illegible), broad arrow symbol between W & D (War Department), size 9, 1890 and at the edge 22. Mothed areas, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 pith helmet, post 1900, spike at top of helmet, bullion and felt WO1 Badge (KC) with braid below on brim and at back, inside hooks for chinstrap, no chinstrap, leather sweatband with maker's name, 'Harman & Co, Calcutta'. Securing nut missing from top spike, helmet age toned and dirty, a few loose bullion threads, one light moth affected section, a few repair stitches, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Army pith helmet, c1940s, Wolseley pattern with ventilation dome at top, leather sweatband with chinstrap fitted, cloth internal lining. Age surface cracking to underside of brim, foxing spots on ventilation dome, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Wolseley pattern white helmet, c1940s, with 6-pleated puggaree and this topped with thin black band, leather sweatband marked for, Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd', silk liner attached to this and helmet with material lining, leather chinstrap (appears to be unused and possibly a replacement) attached to inside hooks, together with large japanned storage tin, with maker's plaque, 'Hobson & Sons/Military Outfitters/1.3&5/Lexington Street/Golden Square/London/W', plaque ensigned with King's crown. Helmet with foxing, otherwise in excellent condition, tin also in better condition than usual, overall very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, First Empire, Napoleonic Cuirassier helmet, c1812, an old museum quality reproduction, steel body with replaced front peak and rear neck guard, old brass classical inspired comb with the remains of the black horsehair tails, the body and comb are likely original examples from a later period either the second or third empires, the peak made flat and broader to give the appearance of a Napoleonic example, a black horsehair marmouset sits atop the comb, now loose fitting, turban band devoid of any cloth or animal skin covering, painted in gloss black, reproduction brass chin scales of an incorrect pattern, incorrect red horsehair side plume, old original leather liner likely dating from the second or third empire with extensive age wear and damage, the comb with some dents, age tone and solder repairs. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
France, late 19th century all brass firemans helmet, similar to the military cuirassier helmet however all in brass, polished brass body with large classical style decorated comb, leather backed brass chin scales secured by large side rosettes, one side rosette replaced with a non-matching anodized example, some damage to the brass chin scales, ornate embossed brass helmet plate bearing a flaming bomb, crossed axes surrounded by laurel leaves, original leather liner, toned, overall light dents and wear to the brass body, liner with heavy wear and some damage. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
French officer's cap, 1890, black leather top and bottom edge, main body in black cotton with woven silk band near top, small leather and silk brim at front with short rope-like cord above, no badge, no chinstrap, leather sweatband and dark red silk lining, maker's name blocked onto silk lining but indistinguishable due to wear, short leather band attached to underside of cap is impressed with size, '56 �'. Bottom edge damaged, brim separated from edge band at one side and signs of previous repair, good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Germany, Prussian Hussar enlisted mens ersatz 'Pelzmutze' busby for Hussar Regiment Nr 8, c1917, a rare issued example made entirely of ersatz field grey rabbit felt, displaying a copper-brass toned wappen scroll 'Mit Gott Fur Konig und Vaterland' (With God for King and Fatherland), original ersatz leather chinstrap, top of the busby with an original light-blue ersatz wool kolpak, devoid of any cap lines, single national cockade to the right side of the chinstrap, (a single Reich's cockade for post 1897 busbies is correct, so the lack of a Prussian cockade is not uncommon), refurbished state top cockade, interior with an ersatz leather liner dated 1917. Overall some light wear to the leather edging and liner, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Germany, WWI, Army, Infantry, Artillery, assorted Pickelhaube fittings, including fluted spikes, spike necks, cruciform spike bases, cockades, side post, contains some modern reproductions. Fine - very fine. (76)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Japan, Type 90 WWII Army combat helmet with string webbing, Japanese text scratched on inside edge on both sides, no star badge on front. The webbing damaged and the internal leather liner loose and also in poor condition, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Portugal, WWI, Army steel helmet, a rare example of the pattern introduced in 1916 and fielded in the western front by Portuguese soldiers, styled on British private purchase helmets introduced just prior to 1916, with nearly all its original khaki painted finish, with original basic liner, wool material lining, leather sweatband held in place by threaded cord through holes near the flare of the bowl, original leather chinstrap. Some service and age wear to chinstrap, overall extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Vintage helmet plume of red and white feathers, (approx 18cm high), in japanned storage tin (approx 25.5cm high), securing latches at both ends, with small brass plate on side, 'Ranken & Co/Calcutta', attached at one side is a large label from M.B. & Co. Ltd., Covent Garden, and penned on the label, 'Color/Plume/Centre screw(?)'. Plume good very fine, tin with loss of colour and a few dents, good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vintage helmet plume of red and white feathers, (approx 21.5cm high), in japanned storage tin (approx 25.5cm high), securing latches at both ends. Plume good very fine, tin with loss of colour, dents and hinge broken on lid at one end, good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Vintage helmet plume of red and white feathers, (approx 16cm high), in japanned storage tin (approx 18cm high), securing latches at both ends. Plume's white feathers toned otherwise very fine, tin with loss of colour and one dent, fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Vintage helmet plume of red and white feathers, (approx 18cm high), in japanned storage tin (approx 20cm high), type without securing latches at both ends. Plume very fine, tin with some small loss of colour and one dent on lid, good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Vintage helmet plume of red and white feathers, (approx 15cm high), in cardboard storage container (approx 17cm high) which opens at both ends, on top lid are remains of instructions for storage to the effect that the plume is inserted base first at top end and removed similarly base first from bottom end. One feather loose, otherwise very fine, case with loss of colour and dents, good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
New South Wales Volunteer Artillery, 1860-1873, busby plume holder in white metal (84mm) (Grebert p129). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180