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White pith helmet, with top spike and rosettes, chinstrap rosettes and ceremonial helmet plate for Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent, 1911-35, metal with velvet backed chinstrap, black leather sweatband, marked with old Australian type arms and maker, 'J.A.Cooper'. Moth holes to the cloth lining under the brim, material loss at edge of brim, a few white paint marks under brim, helmet with some loss of paint and dirty marks, otherwise fine, helmet plate good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
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.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
British Victorian era kepi, c1900s, light brown body with centre woven thread button on top, light green trim around top edge and light green headband, Victorian Police commissioned officer's bullion badge (1890-1901) on light green background at front, leather brim with bullion decoration, leather sweatband and patterned material lining. A few defects on brim and edge colour worn from underside, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Victoria Police helmet, 1920-47, black leather with metal ventilation dome at top, with white metal number, 251, affixed on front, plain metal ball points at side for attaching chinstrap, this missing, leather sweatband with loose cloth above, on the underside of the helmet body is the maker's label, 'A.W.Sudweeks/Manufacturer/Ballarat'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
M(elbourne) F(ire) B(rigade) helmet, pre 1900, in grey-silvered brass, with metal maker's plaque, 'Merryweather & Sons, Firemens Outfitters, London', dragon decorated comb, at left and right sides of MFB are crossed hose and axe, with side rosettes for chinstrap, this missing, leather sweatband. Comb needs adjusting at front, several small dents, sweatband well worn, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $900
N(ew) S(outh) W(ales) F(ire) B(rigade) helmet, c1940s, in brass, with metal maker's plaque, 'Rider & Bell Pty Ltd, makers, size 7 5/8', back lower lip of brim with impressed number 3754, dragon decorated comb, at left and right of NSWFB are crossed hoses, with side rosette to hold brass and leather backed chinstrap, leather sweatband. Needs polishing, a few dents especially on comb, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Helmet display stands, head-shaped solid wood blocks with removable column and circular base. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Helmet display stands, head-shaped solid wood blocks with removable column and circular base. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Helmet display stands, head-shaped solid wood blocks with removable column and circular base. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100