Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet 1883-01.
A good example, the skull is complete with gilt mounts, the frontal plate of crowned with laurel and Garter overlays, to the centre gilt cross pate with silvered Cypher on black velvet ground, below title ‘The Wiltshire Regiment’, complete with velvet backed chin chain, inner leather sweatband with crimson silk lining with lapel A&N CSL London.
Very good condition $2350
Suffolk Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet 1902-12.
A good example, the skull is complete with gilt mounts, the frontal plate of crowned with laurel and Garter overlays, to the Castle and key with ‘Gibraltar’ and ‘Montis Insignia Calpe’ on black velvet ground, below title ‘The Suffolk Regiment’, complete with velvet backed chin chain, inner leather sweatband with crimson silk lining.
Good condition $2100
A scarce Grey Cloth Quilted Shako of the 1861 Pattern.
Body of helmet in good condition minus leather chin strap. Correct rear gorgons head for ventilation. Shako plate being the Militia General Service type worn by Militia Battalions which did not have plates of their own. Plate not original to shako possibly due to a unit transfer. Good strong leather liner. I have found this colour shako extremely difficult to find.
Good overall condition $1475
The West Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, a fine quality example, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet (worn) the White Horse of Hanover with scroll above ‘Nec Aspera Terrent’, double title scroll ‘The West Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband, crimson silk lining, retailer’s details ‘Hawkes & Co, London’, additionally with named label ‘Hodgson, 2 VB W.York’,
Very fine overall condition $2100
An Edwardian Blue Cloth Helmet, Tunic with waist sash, Trousers, and pattern Wellington boots to an Officer in The Northamptonshire Regiment. Loops for medals sewn onto tunic (most likely Boer War). Showing some internal wear to tunic and one mothing spot to trousers. Still a nice display piece.
$2575
THE STUART BATES HELMET COLLECTION
Most collectors of British Military Head Dress would be aware of the Leinster Regiment avatar which appeared on numerous forums relating to the collecting of helmets. Unfortunately, our hobby has lost our great friend and mentor. His generosity to those he considered dedicated to the hobby was nothing short of amazing, giving so many of his treasures to those whom he considered friends and true collectors. Publishing books such as “Military Sun Helmets and The Wolseley Helmet”, has at least ensured his contribution to our hobby will never be forgotten. Stuart, you will be sorely missed and thanks for your friendship over many years.
The following lots are all part of his collection with many illustrated in his books.
SB48 Chelsea Pensioner’s Forage cap.
Good condition $300
Polish Zischagge lobster tail helmet circa 1650
High skull consisting of eleven riveted segments. Riveted circular crest plate with short spike. One-piece pointed peak with turned edge and open face. Neck guard of four lames, sturdy laminated chin scales attached to the sides. Iron lining rivets with some being replaced due to normal leather repair.
Note: This helmet was originally sold by Wallis & Wallis as lot 1478 Sale 203, 1974.
Overall good condition $3850
An English Civil War Troopers Three-Barred Lobster Tailed Pot. With hand forged two-piece skull and low turned comb, three-bar face guard joined at the bottom to form a curl point neck-guard of three simulated lames with a turned border, with triangular cheek pieces which are more decorative than the norm. Buff leather straps replaced which is to be expected. Armourers mark on top of peak RR
Purchased from PETER DALE in London some 40 years ago
$5500
A WW1 PRUSSIAN ERSATZ LANCE CAP in exceptionally good condition completely made of metal construction. Complete with correct single cocarde, chin strap and helmet plate original to the helmet. It also has its original mortar board cocarde. Particularly good leather liner with no damage.
Particularly good condition $2750
An extremely rare Saxon Lion top helmet stand/fitting on which the Lion is attached. When Wilkinson sword closed down, a number of moulds, dies and oddments were sold off online. We were fortunate in purchasing two of these fittings and one can’t help but speculate what Wilkinson were doing with them or if the were contracted to make the helmets at some stage. This one is numbered 69. It is very well made and no doubt impossible to find and guaranteed original as described.
Very good condition $650
A good Victorian 12th Lancers cap complete. Helmet plate with Battle Honours, Peninsular, Waterloo, South Africa 1851.2.3 , Sebastopol & Central India. Two Lion head boss and velvet backed chin chain. The mortar board and skull still have superb finish although the yellow and blue band and red material show a few very minor nips.
The internal liner and frame are in very good condition and there are two marks being W^D and 3 1900. Complete with plume holder and red plume with correct tongue which has lost a little colour.
A really nice example lance cap $2885
A scarce Napoleonic Bi-Corn General Officers hat. The bow in the liner would indicate this hat was worn shoulder to shoulder. Unfortunately the large silk cockade and button are no longer present, but the liner shows good honest overall wear and is all present.
Overall good condition $1650
The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) an Officer’s Black Persian Lambskin Busby. A good quality example as described in Dress Regulations complete with rifle green sewn in cap lines, coiled bugle horn badge with green oval boss, complete with black leather chin strap, sweat band and dark crimson silk lining, scarce with original black ostrich plume over black vulture lower plume with retention ring and plume tin, good condition
$1250
Austrian Cavalry Dragoon Officers Helmet 1905. The skull is made of black-lacquered iron sheet, the visor and neck guard of similar construction and edged in a gilt brass rail, fire-gilt comb, side plates with snake-fighting lion decoration, triple-undulated base plate with 3 semi-spherical rivets per side, imperial double-headed eagle application to the front, chin scales in the form of stylised laurel leaves mounted on black velvet-lined leather, and lion-head rosettes. Below the lion-head rosettes, "Wassersenkel" of black lacquered sheet metal, from which gilt side forks run up to the lower edge of the side plates. The comb decorated with the imperial cipher, the crown and with armatures. No liner otherwise very good condition and a very impressive helmet
$3500
CABASSET late 16th century. Typical form with short spike comb. One lining rivet missing at rear. What is particularly nice about this helmet is that it retains a single original ear flap with small part of liner (see photo). These ear flaps are never seen on these helmets.
Good Condition $2750
