P122 Single: Volunteer Force Long Service. E.VII.R. 71 B. S. MAJ. C. Murrell 2nd Suss. R. G. A. V.
EF $150
P121 Single: Volunteer Force Long Service. V.R. Captain G. E. Zeiser. 1st. L. R. V.
Gd VF $185
P119 Single: Territorial Efficiency Medal G.VI.R. LT. N.W. Trott. R. Sussex.
Near VF $140
A scarce Victorian Military Forces Officers Blue Cloth Helmet C 1880-93 complete with “double wreath” helmet plate. Plate not original to the helmet but may have been changed from the single wreath. I have not had the maker before, being T. WHITE & CO Union St. Aldershot. Silk liner complete and still attached to buff leather liner.
Very good condition $2650
Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-08, a fine quality example the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern, a blank scroll above a double wheeled cannon and scroll below ‘Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt’, original buff leather sweatband and supplier’s details ‘Sullivan Williams & Aitchison, 12a, Savile Row, W’, the plate is original to the helmet.
Slight loss of gilt to the ball finial otherwise very fine overall condition $1350
The Suffolk Regiment, Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c1883-1902, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned eight pointed star pattern with gilt laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a three towered Gibraltar Castle and dependent Key, a silver scroll below ‘The Suffolk Regiment’, original buff leather sweatband and crimson silk lining (partly separated but all there) by ‘Hawkes & Co., London’, the plate is original to the helmet.
In good condition $1650
Northern Division Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1890-1902, a good quality example the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with laurel top scroll, double wheel cannon and bottom scroll ‘Northern Division’, buff leather sweatband with attached white silk lining (part perished) and quilted white silk skull lining (part perished), the plate is original to the helmet.
Some gilt loss to the ball finial, quadrant and spine otherwise very good condition $1500
A Royal Medical Corps Officers Blue Cloth Helmet 1902-08. Quality gilt helmet plate which is original to the helmet. Buff leather sweat band with fully attached silk liner. Leather backed chin chain. No visible makers mark.
Very good condition $1425
An 1878 pattern Gey Cloth helmet of the Eaton Volunteer Rifle Corps. True to pattern with helmet plate original to the helmet. Complete with chin chain. Some loss to the cloth nap but does not affect the colour or overall presentation.
Good condition $1250
A Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet.
A rare round front peak of the 1879-1881 pattern, the skull complete with silvered mounts, the frontal plate crowned with laurel and Garter overlays, to the centre Sphinx/Egypt on black velvet ground, below title ‘The Lincolnshire Regiment’ with drop scroll ‘1st Volunteer Battalion’, helmet plate original to helmet, velvet backed chin chain, inner leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, embossed Joseph Ascher 428 Strand London,
Very good condition $2450
A 45th (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot Officer’s 1869-78 Pattern Shako.
A good example, the stiffened blue cloth cork body with correct officers gold lace decoration, gilt metal chain and side rosettes, the frontal plate crowned laurel and Garter pattern, with stippled pierced ’45’ to the centre, complete with correct pattern gilt plume holder with white over red plume, complete with original carrying tin.
Minor moth nips, crimson lining torn in places, overall good condition $2250
A Victorian Blue Cloth Helmet, Tunic with belt and trousers to Lieutenant Colonel Sapwell circa 1880 who was CO of the 3rd NORFOLK Volunteer Rifles. The tunic is named and has all its buttons and quality collar badges (silver?) and rank insignia. Minor blemishes to be expected but overall, a nice display item.
$2750
A circa 1878 Volunteer Rifle Shako. Strong body to helmet with few scuffs. All fittings in white metal including lion boss at rear. Repair to velvet backing on chin chain and internal anchor plate to stop original tuft ball and holder from moving is missing. Helmet plate possibly not original to helmet due to extra holes. This Shako was purchased in Australia and could have been used here.
Overall, in good condition $1750
A rather nice White Cloth Helmet Circa 1890 by Hawkes. Typical six panel with square back. The body is firm with tight puggaree. Silk still attached to the leather sweat band. Chin chain and spike in brass.
Very good condition $3500
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment Junior Officer’s 1855 Pattern Shako, an extremely fine and rare example, the black beaver covered body with sunken patent leather top bracing band front and rear peaks and chin strap, the very fine frontal plate of gilt crowned star pattern with pierced Garter overlay this with ‘mirror back’ gilt slip and central gilt numerals ‘58’ on a black patent leather ground, the buff leather sweatband with attached crimson silk lining, the plate is original to the shako, the white over red wool correct size ball plume is original, with the pierced gilt ‘cut ball’ gilt holder.
Some minor blemishes otherwise in excellent condition. $3500
P118 Group of five: Military Medal G.V.R. impressed naming to 10420 Sap. T. McCreddin 55 FD CO RE, 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals, LSGC G.V.R.1849235 Spr. T. McCreddon R.E. (spelt McCreddon not IN).
Gd VF $875
P117 Group of five: Military Cross G.V.R, 1914-15 Star (E 397 PTE), British War & Victory Medals to Lieut. R. K. Kellar 13 BN Royal Fus. With Special Constabulary Medal G.V.R. (Sub. Inspector).
London Gazette Military Cross Publication Date 29th Nov 1918. Supplement 31043 page 14248 2nd Dec 1918.
For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in an attack. He directed the fire of his trench mortars into a nest of machine guns which were checking the advance of the Infantry.
He the rushed forward armed with a revolver and by his coolness and courage caused the enemy to surrender, thereby capturing TWO MACHINE GUNS AND FORTY-TWO PRISONERS.
VF $1800
P108 Single: India General Service Medal 1895 One Clasp “Relief of Chitral” 4588 Pte. W. Ogilvie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Hdrs.
Near EF $420
P115 Single: Africa General Service 1902 One clasp “Kenya” 22957551 Fus. A. Howard, R.N.F.
EF $250
P114 Single: IGS 1936-34 one clasp “NWF 1936-37” 2979642 Pte D. Heeps, A & S H.
Gd VF $125
P113 Single: Territorial War Medal. 2220 Pte F. H. Blackmore, Devon Regt.
Gd VF $190
P111 Single: IGS 1908 three clasps. “Afghan NWF 1919, Waz 1919-21, Waz 1921-24” 4957 Sepoy, 36 Sikhs.
VF $225
P112 Single: IGS 1908 one clasp “MOHMAND 1933” 1823 SWR, Guides Cavy.
Gd VF $120
P110 Single: Tibet 1903-04 in silver. No clasp. 4948 Sepoy, 19th Punjabi.
Gd VF $450
