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Click here to subscribeA George IV half-farthing for use in Ceylon, laureate head l. reverse with seated figure of Britannia, helmet intruding the legend, 1828. Similar 1830 (2) and a similar third-farthing for use in Malta dated 1827. (4). *CR Both with marks to surfaces and rubbing, attractive colour, second with some original luster.
A Double LItra, diademed head of Apollo r. Reverse a lion walking r. with a broken spear in its mouth, ROMANO below. c. 9.63g. Triens, obverse head r. Reverse prow of a galley r. with corn ear and ROMA above prow and two (?) pellets below. c.7.47g. And a Litra, head of Minerva wearing a crested Corinthian helmet l. Reverse horses head and ROMA. 7.01g. 3 coins. *CR All interesting reasonably clear examples. Two with tickets.
A gold solidus, armoured bust facing slightly to the right, wearing a helmet and holding a spear in his right hand and shield in left, within legend N D THEODOSIVS PF AUG, the reverse COMCORDIA AUGGG, Constantinopolis seated holding a sceptre and figure of victory on a globe, with a star to the left. above CON OB for the Constantinople mint. 12mm, 4.43g. *CR Good condition with slight rubbing, image clear to both sides.
* American Helmet. American Air Force M4A2 Flak hemet, with Industrial Canvas Prod. Corp tailors label numbered W.11-022-ORD-1369, the shell covered in green cloth with hinged earpieces, together with another Flak helmet, plus an American Air Force peaked cap with gilt metal badge, a pair of AN6530 flying goggles and headset, both presented on a display head QTY: (3)
* Aviation Photographs. A mixed collection of aviation ephemera, including Aden circa 1950, various aircraft, general views, service personel, Spitfire, Tiger Moth, Westland Whirlwind, Calgary 1941-42 (39 SFTS), crashed aircraft, large format photographs, 17 x 22 cm of Vimy Vickers Vimy, Supermarine Spitfire, Viking, Scimtar etc, Kodak miniature negatives of aircraft, Flight Reference cards for Hunter etc, bone dome flying helmet and other related items, a good mixed lot QTY: (5 boxes)
* Flying Helmet. WWII RAF flying helmet, C-Type, brown leather stamped with war department arrow and numbered 22c/880 with AM earpieces numbered 10 A/13486, chamois lining stamped 'No 4 7 1/2 - 7 3/4 28241', wired with brown bakelite bell shape plug numbered 16601/H01, a good example in reasonable condition QTY: (1)
* Aviation Apparel. WWII RAF-issue flying helmet, goggles and mask ensemble, circa 1940s, group of standard service-issue equipment mostly near-unused in excellent condition, comprising C-Type Helmet, Mk VIII Goggles and H-Type Oxygen-mask with tube and intercom connection, all variously stamped/marked with Air Ministry coding enumeration, excellent condition throughoutQTY: (3)
* Victorian Scarlet Tunic, 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, with green facings, silvered buttons and collar badges, 72 cm long, 38 cm chest, general wear and moth damage, together with a Boer War period scarlet tunic of the Montgomery Territorial Yeomanry, with black facings and with tailors label for J & B Pearse & Co, London, silvered buttons, brass shoulder badges, 70 cm long, 32 cm chest, plus an Elizabeth II kepi of the Royal Corps of Transport, black cloth with enamel and bi-metal helmet plate, red and white pommel, yellow cord and leather peakQTY: (3)
* Elizabeth II Troopers Uniform of the Household Cavalry, circa 1960, comprising Albert helmet, the white metal skull with bi-metal helmet plate and plume holder, white horsehair plume brass pressed metal backstrap and chin scales, original leather lining, and the inner back peak additionally inscribed RHG/D 132 X43 001448, with white metal breast and back plate, white leather belt with brass belt buckle and red scarlet tunic with staybrite Life Guards buttons, presented on a mannequin for display QTY: (1)
* Aviation Apparel. Interwar Flying Helmet and Goggles, circa 1930s, an example of private pilot's headwear by S. Lewis, 27 Carburton St. London W1, comprising black kid-leather chamois-lined helmet with button-down ear-pads, buckle-adjustable chin and head straps, complete with a set of Gosport-tubes, together with a pair of 'Triplex' Safety-glass aviator goggles (accompanied by the original-purchase headed-letter receipt for all three items), helmet in near-unused conditionQTY: (3)
* Royal Irish, 4th Dragoon Guards Parade Helmet, 1871 Pattern, the brass skull with brass plume holder and white horsehair plume, and the helmet plate with red, blue and white enamel regimental badge with the motto 'Quis Separabit MDCCLXXIII' laid on a white metal star of the Order of St Patrick, with brass chin-scales and rosettes, original brown silk lining, in good original condition QTY: (1)
* Aviation Apparel. Interwar Flying Helmet and Goggles, circa 1930s, private pilot's headwear by D. Lewis, Great Portland St. London W1, comprising brown kid-leather chamois-lined helmet with button-down ear-pads, buckle-adjustable chin and head straps, together with a pair of tinted lensed gogglesQTY: (2)
* A fine Victorian miniature Albert helmet of the Royal Horse Guards, 1842 pattern, the white metal skull with plume holder and scarlet horse hair plume, the helmet plate with blue and red enamel badge and the motto 'Honi Soit Qui Maly Pense' applied to eight-point star, with chin-scales and rosettes, lacking liner and mounted on an octagonal electroplated box and cover, 40.5 cm high QTY: (1)
* Austrian Dragoon Officers' Helmet, 19th century, the black leather skull with vibrant gilt-metal raised comb with side panels finely embossed with a lion fighting a serpent, the helmet plate embossed with F I cypher (Emperor Franz I of Austria, 1804 - 1835), with Imperial double-headed eagle above, the brass chinscales with lion head rosettes, original leather lining, some splits and dents to the metalwork but a good example of this iconic helmetQTY: (1)
* George III Irish Light Infantry sword, circa 1780, the 82.5 cm curved steel blade engraved with GR cypher, a classical bust wearing a helmet facing left within foliate border, military trophies, the opposite side with an Irish harp within shield and a crown above, a solider standing holding a sword all infilled in gold, brass guard with strung bugle and GR cypher, ivory grip bound in brass wire, rounded pommel, overall length 95.5 cm, with sword knot and black leather scabbard, the mounts engraved 'Lieut Gillman' and the opposite side 'Nicolson Cork'QTY: (1)NOTE:Ivory Act registration reference M2NFHTL6.
* WWII American M1 steel helmet of the 29th Infantry Division, circa 1944, green painted finish to the shell with blue and grey division decal to the front, complete with liner and webbing linerQTY: (1)NOTE:The 29th Infantry Division were instrumental in the D-Day Landings. They landed at Omaha Beach on 6th June 1944.
* Flying Helmet. WWII RAF B Type flying helmet, circa 1940, dark brown leather with zip ear cups and chamois lining, together with D Type oxygen mask, green cloth with microphone stamped 'Ref No. 10A/12570, 6D/117, chamois lining and stamped AM black ink stamp, plus a pair of Mark IVB flying googles, leather and chamois nose pad, elasticated loops and leather strap stamped AM Ref No 22C/15.., Goggles Mark IVB', the condition is worn throughout, presented on a glass head which accompanies the lot QTY: (1)On closer inspection the oxygen mask in this lot appears to be a reproduction, therefore, sold as seen and not subject to any return.
A Vintage - Excellent and Heavy Sterling Silver Curb Bracelet - Loaded with 25 Large Sterling Silver Charms of Good Quality. Comprises Warship, Pistol, Holy Bible, Ornate Bell, Flower Basket, Lantern, Ford T-Car, Kettle, Large Building, Skates, Silver Enamel Kettle, Divers Helmet, Gypsy Caravan, Sailing Ship, Bucket and Many More. Silver Weight 167.2 grams. All In Good Condition and Marked for Silver.
Tracey Emin CBE RA, British b. 1963-Cycle Helmet, 2011;black and white house paint on polycarbonate shell, signed and dated in pencil, dimensions: 18 x 28 cm, (ARR)Note: This helmet was painted by Tracey Emin to raise money for an East London playground next to Mills film studios as part of the Olympic Games legacy. it was the first project of the Legacy list a charity launched by the Lord Mayor of London. Other artists who contributed were Mark Quinn and Sir Peter Blake
A George V pierced silver sugar basket, of helmet form with scrolled handles, oval footed base and vacant cartouche to front. Hallmarked by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield, 1912, with original blue glass liner. Approx. 13.5cm high. Weight: Approx. 130.6 grams (4.1ozt) Further Details: Some tarnishing, general wear.
A BRONZE BUST OF MENELAUS AFTER THE ANTIQUE, PROBABLY FRENCH LATE 19TH CENTURY dark patination, the bearded helmeted head turned to dexter, set on a gilt-bronze waisted socle of square outline, 40cm highDerived from the 'Pasquino' group in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, the elaborate classicising helmet part of an early 19th century restoration by Stefano Ricci (1765-1837), the bust is also sometimes described as the head of Ajax.
An Officer's Helmet Of The Queen's Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Circa 1860With black leather skull (some old crazing), silver-plated mounts, gilt frontal plate against a white-metal mount, red and white horsehair plume, and retaining its original quilted lining (chinchain lining missing)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Trooper's 1817 Pattern Type Full Dress Helmet Of The North Somerset Yeomanry Adapted By The Regiment Circa 1837-40The steel skull with all brass fittings including frontal plate of rayed pattern bearing post 1837 royal arms, the rear with an oval brass label embossed 'NSY', high comb fitted with brass lion's head, mane and front paws, and pierced for the original black over white horsehair plume with brass rose finial, leather-lined graduated brass chinscales embossed with laurels and on lion-mask supports, and black leather sweatband (one peak lining missing)Footnotes:ProvenanceBonhams Oxford, Antique Arms and Militaria, 27 January 2009, lot 414For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Officer's 1818 Pattern Full Dress Helmet Of The 2nd Or The Queen's Dragoon GuardsThe black japanned metal skull with all gilt-metal fittings, the frontal plate with the arms of Great Britain for 1814 to 1837, black metal crest with replacement black bearskin plume, velvet-lined graduated gilt-metal chinscales embossed with foliage and with lion-paw fasteners, each on a large embossed lion-mask support, red leather sweatband and leather peak linings (old wear), and retaining much of its original finishFootnotes:ProvenanceBonhams Oxford, Antique Arms and Militaria, 13 May 2009, lot 377This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine And Rare Officer's Helmet Of The 1st (Or Leslie's) Troop, Bombay Horse ArtilleryCirca 1838With black japanned metal skull and gilt-metal fittings, the frontal plate against a leopard skin band, replacement falling horsehair plume, red morocco leather sweat band, red silk liner (partly detached), and retaining most of its original gildingFootnotes:ProvenanceBonhams Oxford, Antique Arms & Militaria, 24 April 2012, lot 308This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Fine And Rare Officer's Helmet Of The 1st Suffolk Yeomanry CavalryCirca 1817-30Altered from a basic Tarleton pattern, with black leather skull with full silver-plated fittings, retaining its brown velvet turban hung with chains and knotted at the back with silver fringe, frontal plate with eight-pointed star and 'GR' cypher, the unit title bands beneath, embossed crest (front plume missing) with gorgon's head at the front, velvet-lined graduated chinscales on quatrefoil supports, white canvas lining, leather-lined peak, and in fine conditionFootnotes:ProvenanceThomas Del Mar In association with Sotheby's, Olympia, 8 December 2010, lot 93Helmets of this type all appear to have been modified from contemporary 'Tarleton' helmets which were worn by the regiment from its formation in 1793 or 1794. See W.Y. Carmen, Headdresses of the British Army: Yeomanry, 1970, p. 70; and the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. LXII (1984), p. 58, pl. BFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Rare 'Spider' Helmet Mid-17th Century, French Or EnglishOf iron, comprising a blackened rounded skull (old patched repair and some rust damage) made in three pieces and enclosed in an open cagework of flat bars carrying hinged curved tapering neck and face bars, secured by rivets and held in the up position by a sprung slightly domed replacement crown-plate, the latter with release-catch above the peak, the base of the skull encircled by a broad band pierced with small holes for a lining and carrying a rounded peak pierced en suite, and with two securing loops 17.5 cm. high Footnotes:For a related example sold in these Rooms see The Dr. Peter Parsons Collection of Antique Arms, Armour and Books, 20 July 2011, lot 175For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Equestrian Full Armour For Man And Horse In German Late 16th Century StyleThe armour comprising a close-helmet with skull rising to a roped comb, plume-holder at the rear incised with spiral lines, beak-shaped visor pierced with horizontal vision slits, rectangular slotted 'breaths' beneath, pivoted at the same points as the upper- and lower-bevors, the former pierced with rectangular slotted 'breaths' over each side, lifting pegs and sprung locking-catch on the right, the latter shaped to the chin and with turned and roped lower border, gorget of overlapping plates front and rear, hinged together and with locking pin-catch, breast-plate of peascod form embossed with a volute at the top and drawn-out to a rounded point above a short flange at the bottom, the latter carrying the skirt and tassets of six overlapping plates, back-plate shaped to the back and with three-plate culet en suite with the tassets, fully articulated vambraces with riveted haute-pieces and fingered gauntlets, full leg harness each detachable at the knee, polyenes each with side-wing, greaves hinged together and with round-toed sabatons both of eight overlapping lames, the main edges turned and roped, and with dome-headed rivets throughout; the horse armour comprising a shaffron with turned and roped edges bordered by dome-headed lining rivets, and with scrolled escutcheon surmounted by a plume-holder, crinet of seven articulated plates, large crupper of two plates covering the flank, both embossed with sprays and with five applied brass fleur-de-lys, and secured by steel-mounted leather straps, a brass roundel embossed with a lion-mask over the top of the tail, large peytral en suite with the crupper plates, graduated rein mounts with arched lower edges, all with turned and roped borders, and saddle of padded burgundy velvet with gilt brocade borders and fringe, all on a black fibreglass model of a horse caparisoned in blue velvet with a repeated pattern of trellised quatrefoils, and bordered with green and red woollen fringes; together with an iron bit and a pair of arched stirrups decoratively pierced and fluted over each side: on a wooden base painted blackFootnotes:Cf. a related armour sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Armour & Modern Sporting Guns, 26 May 2021, lot 147For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A French Cuirassier's Helmet 19th CenturyWith brass skull and embossed crest, the former faced in faux leopard skin covering the lower part and peaks, leather-lined graded brass chinscales on original brass cockades, the latter each embossed with a flower-head, 'shaving brush' frontal plume in embossed brass mount, rear plume of black horsehair, red feather side-plume, and retaining its black leather linerFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Rare Imperial Russian Coronation Herald's Sabretache Livery Yard Workshops Of The Imperial Court, St. Petersburg, 1896The body of red morocco leather faced in yellow silk woven with silver threads, central black appliqué embroidered with the Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Russia enriched with silver spangles, and with applied gilt-metal embossed and cold enamelled collar and order of St. Andrew The First Called, the embossed crowns above each against cold enamelled red grounds, the flap with crowned cypher of Nicholas II en suite between branches of oak embroidered in green threads, all bordered by silver, silver-gilt and black braid, backed in red cloth, and retaining its bullion tassel (detached, some old staining, minor losses and wear); together with a Russian silver-gilt thread and spangled helmet plume (some spangles missing) (2) The first 49 cm. high x 40 cm. wideFootnotes:Four other examples are in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (inv. nos. ЗУП-1529, ЗУП-1531, ЗУП-1532, and ЗУП-1533)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine And Extremely Rare Russian Russian Garde Du Corps Full Dress Officer's Helmet Reign Of Empress Maria Feodorovna (1881-1894)With gilt-metal skull, silver trim and rivets, eight-pointed silver star frontal plate with central polychrome enamelled imperial badge centred on the gilt inscription 'FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY' in Cyrillic, surmounted by a silver-plated double-headed Imperial eagle (tarnished), leather-lined graded brass chinscales, single cockade on the right side, buff-leather sweatband and red fabric lining, the front and back peaks lined with red and green velvet respectively, and in fine condition retaining much of its original gildingFootnotes:Cf. another example in The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (inv. no. ЭРТ-18786)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine And Extremely Rare Imperial Russian Garde Du Corps Full Dress Officer's HelmetCirca 1900With gilt-metal skull, silver trim and white-metal rivets, the latter on the extended rear peak, eight-pointed silver star frontal plate with central polychrome enamelled Imperial badge centred on an applied gilt metal mount pierced 'FOR FAITH AND LOYALTY' in Cyrillic, surmounted by a silver-plated double-headed Imperial eagle, leather-lined graded gilt-brass chinscales, the right with single cockade, buff-leather sweatband and brown silk lining, the front and back peaks lined with red and green velvet respectively, and retaining nearly all of its original finishFootnotes:See footnote to proceeding lotFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Officer's 1871 Pattern Helmet Of The 6th Inniskilling DragoonsWith silver-plated skull and full gilt-brass fittings, leather-lined brass chinchain (one rosette support missing), brown fabric liner, falling white horsehair plume, and in fine conditionFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Fine Officer's 1871 Pattern Full Dress Helmet Of The King's Dragoon Guards The gilt-metal skull with all fittings including frontal plate in silver-gilt and enamels with central 'VR' cypher, a tri-part scroll below embossed 'KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS', leather-lined (leather damaged) incorrect pattern chinchain with rosette supports, red falling horsehair plume, and complete with its liners, in fine condition and retaining virtually all its original gildingFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ancient Greece, Attica silver tetradrachm, circa 390-290BC; obv. head of Athena right wearing helmet ornamented with olive leaves, her eye in correct profile, rev. owl standing right, head facing, AΘ(E) to right in large lettering, olive twig & crescent in left field, punch mark in centre; 17.29g, irregular oval flan 22mm x 17mm, AVF/GVF
WW2 British Infantry Training Battalion / Junior Leaders Infantry Training Steel Combat Helmet, good example which retains much of the original paint finish to the shell. Complete with the remains of the original helmet decal to the front. Complete with the original liner (no clear date) and webbing chinstrap.
Grouping of Irish Regiments Headdress Badges, including officers South Irish Horse gilt metal cap badge, other ranks Royal Irish regiment helmet plate centre, Connaught Rangers Glengarry badge, Royal Ulster Rifles cord boss badge, Victorian Connaught Rangers cap badge, plus others. Various conditions and periods. Possibly some re-strikes included. (14 items)
Victorian West Kent Rifles Home Service Helmet Plate, blackened other ranks Victorian crowned Maltese cross with four lions to the inside sections of the cross, circlet with “WEST KENT RIFLES” and Kent horse on Invicta scroll within circlet with red felt backing. Three lug fittings to the reverse.
WW2 German Armed Forces M-40 Steel Combat Helmet, retaining much of its original dark combat paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Non decaled example. Interior with the original leather liner system. Shell stamped ‘EF62’ and rear skirt stamped ‘31704’. Liner shows wear and has some age cracking.
Great War Period Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment Other Ranks Foreign Service Helmet, fine example of a WW1 period other ranks foreign service helmet with khaki cloth over the cork body, folded cloth pagri to the centre of the helmet with regimental pagri flash to the side. Thin brown leather chinstrap. Interior with green cloth covering and brown leather sweatband.
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