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WW1 British Helmet with Kent Painted Insignia, interesting example of a 2nd pattern Brodie steel helmet with rim. Helmet has dark paint finish to the shell. Front has original painted red shield and rearing horse, normally the insignia associated with the county of Kent. Interior of the helmet retains its original oilskin liner and brown leather chinstrap. Pink Brodie stamp underside of the oilskin liner. Some light wear but generally a good example.

WW1 Royal Naval Division Marked Brodie Steel Helmet, being a 2nd pattern example with rim. Helmet has a rough textured khaki paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. To both sides is a painted formation / divisional sign which we believe to relate to one of the Royal Naval Division battalions. Interior of the helmet has the original brown leather chinstrap and a unusually constructed private purchase padded cloth lining. We are of the opinion that the paint work and liner are later additions.

WW2 British Mark III Steel Combat Helmet, known as the 1944 pattern or “Turtle” pattern due to its resemblance to a turtle’s shell. This example retains much of its original combat rough textured paint finish. Shell with high placed liner securing rivets. Complete with its liner and webbing chinstrap. Liner is marked but the date is not clear, however this is a wartime period example with the high liner rivets. These helmets were first worn by the British and Canadian assault troops on D-Day.

WW2 British Home Front H.M.P Steel Helmet, good example retaining much of its original paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Stencilled in white to the centre “H.M.P”. Complete with its original 1939 dated liner and webbing chinstrap.

WW2 British Home Front National ARP for Animals Guards Steel Helmet, good untouched example of a civilian pattern British steel helmet painted in blue / grey colour. To the front of the helmet is an original decal for the National A.R.P for Animals. Helmet is complete with its original 1941 dated liner system, no chinstrap. Some wear to the decal and rusting overall. The National Air Raid Precautions Animals committee was established for the welfare of working and civilian animals during wartime.

WW2 British Home Front Steel Helmet for Repair Party Line, good untouched example of a black painted shell with white stencilled “RP/L” to the front. Complete with its original 1938 dated liner and webbing chinstrap. Some surface wear to the exterior but generally good untouched example.

WW2 British Royal Artillery Marked Combat Helmet, good untouched example of the standard pattern WW2 British combat helmet which retains much of its original combat paint finish. To one side is the diamond insignia of the Royal Artillery. Helmet is complete with its original although damaged camouflaged combat netting which you can clearly see has never been removed since first being placed on the helmet. Small sections damaged and missing. Interior of the helmet has original 1939 dated liner and chinstrap. Good untouched example.

Elizabeth II Royal Horse Guards (Blues & Royals) Household Cavalry Helmet & Cuirass Set, being a modern example of the metal parade helmet with gilt metal other ranks pattern helmet plate to the centre, fluted socket spike with red parade plume. Helmet has linked chinstrap and leather liner to the interior. Accompanied by a parade cuirass set, mint condition parade belt and buckle and a set of cuirass straps. All modern issue.

WW1 French Battle-Damaged Adrian Pattern Combat Helmet, fine untouched example of a WW1 French infantry Adrian pattern steel combat helmet, retaining much of its original horizon blue paint finish to the shell. Infantry pattern flamed grenade bade to the centre. Complete with the original leather chinstrap and part only of the original liner system. The front peak has a penetration hole from a bullet, the top comb securing fittings are also been period replaced with wire loops. An interesting untouched time capsule helmet.

WW1 French Artillery Adrian Pattern Steel Helmet, good untouched example retaining much of its original horizon blue paint finish to the shell. Crossed cannon barrels and flaming grenade badge to the front. Helmet is complete with its original leather liner and chinstrap. Helmet is dusty and uncleaned.

WW1 French Infantry Adrian Pattern Steel Combat Helmet, fine example retaining much of the original horizon blue paint finish to the shell. Flaming grenade badge to the centre. Complete with its original leather liner to the interior but no chinstrap. Large size shell.

Rare WW1 American Ambulance Field Service Adrian Pattern Steel Helmet, fine example of a standard model Adrian helmet with much of its horizon blue paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Helmet has the American eagle and US shield badge of the organisation to the front. Interior of the helmet retains its original two colour leather liner system and leather chinstrap. Some rusting to the exterior of the shell but generally a good example. The American Field Service was a group of American Volunteers who served overseas, mostly with the French Army, before America entered the war in 1917. The volunteers were mostly medical service and drove ambulances, transporting wounded men to behind the lines. At its height, the Field Service numbered 2,000 volunteers and operated not only on the Western Front in France but also in the battle areas of Italy, Greece, Serbia and Albania. The service attracted young volunteers from the American literati: college students, poets and writers including an eighteen-year-old Ernest Hemingway who used the experience as the basis of his novel A Farewell to Arms. The volunteers were expected to pay for their transportation to Europe and for their meals while there. The American Ambulance Field Service operated as an independent volunteer agency until America's entrance into the war in 1917 when it was absorbed by the American Army.

Rare French Model 36 Anti-Aircraft Troops Steel Helmet, fine example of the special pattern helmet with cut out sides for the use of headphones. Original artillery pattern helmet badge to the front and leather padded front section. Complete with the original liner and latticed chinstrap. Much of the original paint remains to the helmet.

Falklands War Period British Steel Combat Helmet, good example of a 1972 dated turtle pattern helmet complete with its original camouflage cover and camouflaged netting. Complete with its green woollen covered liner and cloth chinstrap. Broad arrow label and 1972 date.

Falklands War Argentine Marines Steel Combat Helmet with Camouflage Cover, good example of a standard pattern Argentine steel combat helmet which is fitted with a two piece camouflaged combat cover. Complete with its original fibre liner, having green webbing straps. Tan leather sweatbands with inked names. Good combat worn example. Vendor states that this helmet was brought back to the UK by a British soldier on the Nordic ferry, after the campaign in the South Atlantic.

Falklands War Argentine Steel Combat Helmet, good example of retaining all of its original rough textured dark green paint combat finish to the shell. Complete with the original fibre shell retaining green webbing straps and metal hooks. Leather sweatband has been well worn and become dry and cracked. Good combat worn example. Vendor states that this helmet was brought back to the UK by a British soldier on the Nordic ferry, after the campaign in the South Atlantic.

3rd (Prince of Wales) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Helmet Plate, rayed star backing plate with brass strap and leather centre with white metal number 3. Four screw post fittings to the reverse. Uncleaned example.

Durham Light Infantry Other Ranks Helmet Plate, brass universal pattern other ranks helmet plate with Imperial crown replacing top point. Other ranks regimental pattern centre. Loop fittings to the reverse.

Victorian Prince Alberts Somersetshire Light Infantry Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine example of a gilt eight pointed star plate with Victorian crown replacing the top point, laurel spray with garter strap enclosing velvet centre with silvered regimental insignia, silvered lower scroll with regimental details within. Three lug fittings to the reverse of the plate. Much of the original gilt wash finish remains to the helmet plate.

Post 1902 Hampshire Regiment Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, gilt metal eight pointed star helmet plate with Imperial crown replacing the top point, laurel spray, garter strap and velvet centre with silvered and gilt regimental insignia. Three part lower silvered scroll with regimental details within. Reverse has stubs only on the loop fittings.

Victorian Army Service Corps Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine example of a gilt metal eight pointed star with Victorian crown replacing top point, laurel spray with garter strap enclosing ASC monogram in silver on black felt backing. Three lug fittings to the reverse of the plate. Much of the original gilt finish remains to the plate.

Post 1902 The West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine gilt metal eight pointed star with a replaced Imperial crown to the top point (possibly crown changed from Victorian issue), laurel spray and garter strap, black velvet centre with silvered running horse emblem, three part silvered lower scroll with regimental details. Two lug fittings to the reverse. Clear difference in colour with the crown but otherwise an interesting transitional period plate.

Victorian 16th (Queens Royal) Lancers Other Ranks Helmet Plate, brass rayed other ranks plate with Royal Arms to centre, battle honours and regimental title. Two screw post fittings to the reverse.

Post 1902 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers Other Ranks Helmet Plate, brass rayed other ranks plate with Royal Arms to centre, battle honours up to the Boer War and regimental title. Two screw post fittings to the reverse.

Victorian Royal Engineers Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, gilt metal example in the form of Royal Arms with motto “UBIQUE” in motto. Three lug fittings to the reverse. Gilt finish worn from front of plate but present to the reverse.

Victorian Leicestershire Regiment Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine gilt metal example of the eight pointed star helmet plate, Victorian crown replacing the top point, laurel spray with garter strap enclosing tiger with Hindostan honour, three part silvered scroll to the lower section of the plate with regimental details within. Three lug fittings to the reverse of the plate. Gilt dulled and worn, centre loose.

Post 1902 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, fine gilt metal example of the eight pointed star helmet plate, Imperial crown replacing the top point, laurel spray with garter strap enclosing stag with coronet to centre on black cloth backing. Three part silvered scroll to the lower section of the plate with regimental details within. Three lug fittings to the reverse of the plate. The badge retains much of the original gilt finish.

Rare Victorian Royal Jersey Light Infantry 2nd (East) Militia Officers Home Service Helmet Plate, gilt crowned officers universal pattern helmet plate with laurel spray, circlet with regimental details and centre a strung bugle with 2 to centre on red felt backing. Three lug fittings to the reverse. Accompanied by an original cabinet photograph of the original owner, clearly wearing the helmet plate. Damage to the corner of the photograph.

Brass and copper ware - planished copper helmet coal scuttle; coaching horn; copper warming pan

Militaria to include a World War 1 bayonet, an American helmet, Suffolk Regiment badges and a Royal Fusilier badge, along with an enamelled RAF badge stamped silver

A vintage 1961 orange Coveralls men's summer flying suit dated 18th January 1961 size 40 long, together with US Navy MSA APH5 flying helmet, visor and mask in canvas bag. The flying suit with guided leather name tag W. B. Wentz N A A Federation Aeronautique Internationale.  Provenance:  Flying suit and helmet belonged to  LTJG Walter B. Wentz USNR 50283/1105 U.S. Naval Reserve Pilot  The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is the oldest national aviation organization in the United States. A non-profit association, NAA is "dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States,” according to its Mission Statement. The core of the organization is its members; thousands of individuals, organizations, and corporations representing all segments of American aviation. NAA encompasses all areas of flight from skydiving and models to commercial airlines, military aircraft, and spaceflight.

A small Victorian silver cream jug, hallmarks Birmingham 1895, and an Art Deco helmet-shaped cream jug, hallmarks Birmingham 1931, largest height 10cm, 7.3oz total (2)Both in good overall condition, smaller jug has a dent on the side of the cartouche and high points are rubbed, larger jug may have an adjusted handle along with several body dents, both lightly abraded all over, hallmarks slightly rubbed

Georgian silver helmet jug for sauce, unmarked. (tested)

WWI type British Brodie helmet with liner and chinstrap signed inside with issue No. 3300895 inside

A George V silver cream jug with engraved decoration (by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham 1912), together with a modern silver cream jug of inverted helmet form, raised on square base (Birmingham 1984) and a silver bowl inscribed "Helen October 26th 1919" (by George Unite, Birmingham 1918), approx 12 oz

A silver sauceboat of inverted helmet form, raised on pad feet, in the Georgian style (by Collingwood & Co, London), approx 9 oz

A Victorian Elkington & Co oval two handled tray, with engraved and cast decoration in neo classical Adam revival style, the large shaped cartouche engraved centrally with a crest, involving an armour helmet, tower and two swords, makers stamp to underside, 62cm wide.

A brass porter's bell, of circular form, with central button, 9cm high, ER helmet bell and a musical cigarette case, of rectangular form (3).

A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a kneeling warrior, c1st century BC - 1st century AD, the warrior wearing a helmet with plume, holding a spear and deeply carved shield, in a modern gold ring, intaglio 1.8cm high, ring size Q

A 19th Century Sheffield plated meat cover, of dome form with reeded and gadrooned design, mounted by leaf pattern handle, later crest let in showing peace dove above helmet on shield of lion masks, banner below inscribed ‘Fidelis’, 36 x 27 x 21cms.

A QAJAR GOLD DAMASCENED IRON EWER, PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY of bulbous form with elaborately scrolling handle and slender spout, the hinged helmet lid with conical finial, the body engraved with relief medallions depicting gul-o-bulbul designs, with further gold arabesque designs 30.5cm high ++Patches of corrosion, losses to damascene in places

WW2 German Helmet with original paint and leather liner, WW2 German gas mask case and WW2 shell case (3)Condition ReportPlease see additional photos

Steve Matthews & Seagrove Ltd metal hatbox inscribed to J A C Gaussen RN and a yellow Cromwell Fire Service helmet with visor (2) 

Copper helmet coal scuttle, with a loop handle; brass standard fire irons set; jam pan; embossed plaques; a pair of copper and other jardinieres.

A copper coal helmet together with simulated ivory walking cane with dog head terminal

A Copper and Brass Helmet Shaped Coal Scuttle, 40cm Long

A copper coal helmet and scoop

A group of collectables, to include police helmet, military plaques, bank notes etc.

Three boxes of miscellaneous to include silver plate, carnival glass, pair of Wade vases, Royal Cauldron coffee cups, Royal Chelsea dinnerwares, horse riding helmet, Smiths mantel clock etc.

An American helmet and two other helmets

Capidomonte helmet, having a Medieval style form, decorated with a serpent, above scenic reserves of war, continuing to gilt banding, interior with blue crown over N mark, 9"h

A Pre-Columbian Colima, West Mexico, seated shaman, 200BC-300AD, wearing an incised helmet, above a shell decorated neckline, 18.5"h (note: one shell missing) Provenance: Ex prominent Woodside CA estate, Ex Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe NM

Two (2) American Sterling Silver Water Pitchers. 1st item: Gorham Plymouth pattern oval footed sterling silver water pitcher, three part script monogram (FJS?), stamped on underside with old lion anchor G marks, 3 3/8 pint, A2788. 10 1/2" H. 2nd item: Wallace sterling silver water pitcher, urn form with helmet spout, marked Wallace Sterling 201. 8 1/2" H. Combined weight: 42.79 oz troy. Provenance: private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both overall very good condition with a few tiny dents and scratches.

Twelve (12) World War II United States propaganda posters by artists including John Atherton and Steve Broder. 1st item: Poster depicts a male soldier wearing a green helmet looking up while raising a United States flag on a pole. Text, in white across bottom left reads "To Have and to Hold!" and in large, red capital letters at the bottom "War Bonds". Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, and reads "Official U.S. Treasury Poster" across the bottom. Unframed. 28" H x 20" W. 2nd item: Poster depicts a black and white photograph of a lady's hands, wearing a wedding ring, and knitting a baby sock. Red, white, and blue stripes run diagonally from top left to bottom right behind black text that reads "For the Future – Worth Fighting For …… Worth Saving for! – Buy More War Bonds through the Pay Roll Savings Plan during the Third War Loan Campaign." Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Text at bottom reads "Interdepartmental War Savings Bond Committee." Number "8" stamped in black and "Enclosure" stamped in purple en verso. Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 3rd item: Poster depicts a large color illustration of the Concord Minuteman statue with a colonial town scene in the background, including a church, town hall with clock tower, trees, and silhouettes of people walking. Blue text at top reads "For Freedom's Sake" and in all capital red letters at bottom "Buy War Bonds". Signed "JA" in bottom right for artist John Atherton.Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 4th item: Poster titled "New Air Raid Warning System" in all outlined white all-capital letters at the top, with light blue background and navy blue, red, and white text and graphics. Text describes different signals, their meanings, and mandated civilian actions in the event of an air raid in the United States. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Text at bottom reads "Approved by the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense, The Eastern Defense Command, and the First Army." Unframed. 20" H x 28" W. 5th item: Poster titled "The Greatest Investment on Earth!" on a white background depicts red, white, and blue stripes running on a diagonal from the top left to bottom right corners, with a $25 war bond with a stone house in the middle of it, superimposed over a map of the contiguous United States, while a black and white illustration of a smiling husband and wife with their two children stand in the lower left. Text at bottom reads in all capitals "For Your Country…. Yourself….Your Family – War Bonds – Through The Pay Roll Savings Plan!" Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 6th item: Poster titled "The United Nations Fight for Freedom" in white letters against a black background depicts the Statue of Liberty in white, in the lower left corner with her arm raised along the left side. The flags, in full color, of the thirty (30) countries of the United Nations are depicted with the name of each country in white text below its flag. Artist's name "Broder", for Steve Broder, appears at the center bottom. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 7th item: Poster depicts a subdued color scene with a deceased sailor in a blue uniform with white trim lying on a beach in the surf and a sunset sky, against a black background, with text below that reads "a careless word… – A Needless Loss." Artist's name printed below the picture "Anton Otto Fischer." Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. (for the full description and condition report, please visit our website at http://www.caseantiques.com).

Twelve (12) World War II propaganda posters. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of identical posters titled "Will you... Salt it or Spend it" in blue text against a white background with blue border, the letters "SOS" appear behind the title. The text below reads "Are you salting your increase in salary for the rainy day after the war - or - are you spending it for needless things? - Are you saving it for purchasing power after the war to create jobs for returning soldiers and yourself - or - are you going to have to 'SOS' when the war is won? - Are you saving and serving by buying War Bonds regularly through the Government Pay Roll Savings Plan?" Unframed. 25 1/2" H x 20" W. 3rd item: Illustration of a United States flag waving in the wind on a bronze flagpole topped with an eagle against a red and orange cloudy sunset sky and mountains. Text at bottom reads "Now Let's All Buy Defense Bonds" and "Official U.S. Treasury Poster." Artist's name, Garry Orr, appears in the upper-right corner. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950.Unframed. 18 1/2" H x 26" W. 4th item: Poster titled "Our War Bonds - Purchased During Fourth War Loan - Are Dedicated To Our Military Men" in navy blue ink on white background, features a fifty-two square grid (4 columns x 13 rows) of boxes containing the text "From" and "To" and "Department - Bureau - Division - Section" at the top. Text at bottom reads "Interdepartmental War Savings Bond Committee." Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 5th item: Poster titled "For Victory - At Least 10% Of Your Pay Every Payday" at the bottom, features a black and white photograph of a uniformed soldier wearing a helmet and carrying a rifle with a large, white arrow outlined in red pointing toward him with the words "Help Him - Every $3.00 you put into War Bonds buys 144 bullets" and a second photograph in the lower-left of a mechanic working on an engine with the same arrow and the text "Help Yourself - Every $3.00 you put into War Bonds brings you back $4.00". Both images are against a blue background with a white border. Unframed. 22" H x 16 3/4" W. 6th item: Poster titled "Plan Today - Build Tomorrow - With War Bonds Thru Pay Roll Savings". Artist's name "Sgt. Ardis Hughes '44" appears above a woman's shoe at the middle-left. Poster depicts a color illustration of a man in professional attire with his arm around a woman dressed in a red dress as they sit together, encircled by a white moon shape, looking down at a spiral-bound book of house designs, while the man points at one with his tobacco pipe, all against a gray background. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944 and the Interdepartmental War Savings Bond Committee, printed in the bottom corners. Unframed. 28" H x 22" W. 7th item: Poster titled "Whatever Your Job May Be - Fight" in black letters against a red, white, and blue background depicts the silhouettes of two men's faces. Artist's name, "Aldwinckle" (Eric Aldwinckle) appears in the upper-right corner. The man at top is a soldier wearing a helmet and holding a rifle upright while the man below holds a hammer in the same fashion. The black text in the bottom-left corner reads "Printed in Canada - Issued By The Directors Of Public Information, Ottawa, Under Authority Of The Minister Of National War Services" and a logo with "DPI". Unframed. 31" x 21". 8th item: Text at top reads, "Attack Attack Attack" and "Buy War Bonds" at the bottom. Poster depicts a color illustration of a group of determined soldiers wearing helmets, carrying their backpacks and guns, storming a beach with a tank and naval ships in the background and planes flying overhead in a smoke-filled, yellowed sky. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. Unframed. 40" H x 28" W. 9th item: Poster titled "The United Nations Fight for Freedom." Artist's name, Broder (Steve Broder) appears at the lower edge. Depicts the head and raised right arm of the Statue of Liberty in black and white against a black background and features thirty (30) full-color flags of United Nations members at the time, with the name of each country in white text below its flag. Published by the Office of War Information and U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. Unframed. 40" H x 28 1/2" W. 10th item: Text at top reads "Time saved on Your job Saves Lives on His!" and at the bottom within a red rectangle "Your Labor Management Committee says: Turn in your ideas to do it Better, Faster." Artist's name, Mead Schaeffer, written in the lower-right corner. Poster depicts uniformed soldiers riding in tanks with their right arms raised, looking down at their wristwatches. Published by the War Production Board and U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Unframed. 40" H x 28 1/2" W. 11th item: Text reads "If it'll save a second.. It's a Great Idea - let's have it!" and "Short Cuts Can Shorten the War" at the bottom. Artist's name, Koerner, appears in black below the watch face. Depicts three industrial workers along the left side opposite a watch. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Unframed. 40" H x 28 1/2" W. 12th item: Black and white image of Dwight D. Eisenhower's face appears over the text, "Thank God for American Industry - labor and management - which has given us the weapons and the equipment with which to conduct our North African campaign. More power to you" with "Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower" below. Published by the War Production Board and U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. Unframed. 40" H x 28 1/2" W. CONDITION: 1st item: Tears on right edge, largest 2", and edgewear consistent with age. Toning and foxing along fold lines. 2nd item: Loss to upper right corner, 7" x 1 1/2". Tear to the right edge, 2". Toning and discoloration along bottom and right edge. 3rd item: Vibrant colors are well-preserved. Pin and staple holes near corners. Edgewear, toning, discoloration, and foxing on front and back consistent with age. Tear to upper left corner, 1/2". Black ink residue spot on back, lower left corner along with handwritten text "May 1951." 4th item: Overall good condition with edgewear, toning, and foxing consistent with age. 5th item: 2" separation at top of vertical fold line and small pinholes along fold lines. 1/2" separation near bottom-right corner. Strong color and clarity. Foxing and toning en verso. Hand-written note, top-right corner en verso, reads "2 posters - Herr Hitler and Help Him - Sent 8/26/42." 6th item: Overall good condition with strong color and edges. Two small separations along the vertical fold line, largest 1". Foxing and toning en verso, especially near original fold lines. 7th item: Overall good condition, sharp edges and bright color, with some small separations along vertical fold line, largest 1". Light foxing and toning en verso, especially near original fold lines. 8th item: Overall good condition with sharp edges and bright color. Small tear near lower-right corner, 1", and fold line. Foxing and toning en verso near original fold lines. 9th item: Overall good condition, bright colors. Some tape residue and surface losses along edges, largest 1 1/2". Some pinhole separations where fold lines meet, light foxing and toning en verso along original fold lines. 10th item: Overall good condition. Foxing and toning on front and back along original fold lines. Some separations along fold lines, largest 1 1/2". Some color transfer on top, front due to original folding. 11th item: Overall very good condition with bright colors and sharp edges. A few small pinhole separations along fold lines. Light foxing and toning en verso along original fold lines. 12th item: Overall good condition with sharp edges. Separation at upper-left intersection of fold lines. Light foxing and toning en verso along original fold lines. Red ink handwriting en verso reads "300 copies ordered 1/19/43."

Asian carved shelf and three (3) hardwood plaques, 4 items total. 1st item: Chinese or Japanese carved ebonized hardwood shelf with mirror and two watercolor paintings. Elaborately carved pierced crest emulating intertwined flowering prunus vines extending from a central branch, over a shallow, molded shelf with curved front ends. Vertical panel below, with relief carved prunus blossoms surrounding a central rectangular mirror and two (2) paintings (watercolor on laid paper), one (1) depicting scholars at work at a table and one (1) depicting young men practicing archery. Mortise and tenon construction. 15 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W x 3 1/2"D. Late 19th century or earlier. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) carved Chinese or Japanese hardwood panels or plaques with low relief decoration including peony and fruit, immortal with scroll, and warrior with spear, each enclosed in matching bamboo style ebonized frames. Panels late 19th to early 20th century, frames possibly later. Ranging in size from 5 1/2" H x 31" W x 1" D to 12 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W x 1" D. Provenance: Nashville, Tennessee collection. Consignor's mother acquired during travels in Asia. CONDITION: 1st item: Mirror is a fairly recent replacement. Shrinkage cracks around openings for watercolors; one watercolor (right hand side) is loose in frame. That watercolor has been removed from frame and is not glued down. Some minor warping to shelf. 2nd-4th items: Plaques depicting men have some small chips/losses to clouds and tips of warrior's helmet, up to 3/4" L.

Connaught Rangers blue cloth helmet, a late 19th century home-service helmet by Hawkes & Co. with brass rose, spike and chin-strap named on a label "Hutchinson.. 2/CR".

Victorian Connaught Rangers blue-cloth helmet-plate, brass other ranks.

Victorian Leinster Regiment blue cloth helmet plate, brass other ranks.

1927 pattern Irish Army helmet by Vickers. A coal-scuttle shaped helmet made by Vickers, in original finish, with leather and cloth-pad liner by T Smith & Son.