The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 255
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AN OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH HELMET. A very fine standard pattern example complete with all gilt fittings, the frontal plate of post 1920 pattern being a crowned star pattern back plate with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet in silver plate a KC over the Garter enclosing a shield bearing the arms of Ordnance, at the base a scroll ‘Royal Army Ordnance Corps’, the plate original to the helmet and the helmet internally in mint condition, the gilt part oxidised on the plate, quadrant and spike
£300-400
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1ST THE ROYAL DRAGOONS AN OFFICER’S 1871 PATTERN HELMET. The plated skull complete with gilt metal laurel sprays, oak leaf pattern spine and gilt metal trim, the plate of post 1902 pattern shows a beaded multi-rayed gilt star overlaid with a silver oval ‘The Royal Dragoons’ and in the centre on a plated ground the Royal Crest in gilt, complete with black horsehair plume, leather sweat band and pink linings, chin chain lined with red Moroccan, some gilt loss and requires cleaning overall
£800-1200
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