**THE LOWEST FRONT GORGET-PLATE OF A SOUTH GERMAN CLOSE HELMET, MID-16TH CENTURY; A COUTER, 19TH CENTURY IN THE GERMAN `GOTHIC` STYLE OF CIRCA 1500; AND THIRTY-FIVE FURTHER PIECES OF ARMOUR, 16TH, 17TH AND 19TH CENTURIESthe first of V-shaped form decorated at it lower edge with a file-roped inward edge accompanied by a double recessed border and at its upper with a pair of incised lines (extensively patinated); the second formed in one piece shaped to the point of the elbow between two pair of flutes converging to its inside, pierced at the centre front with a hole and fitted at its rear with a pair of straps (lightly patinated overall); and the third including a besague, the wing of a `Maximilian` couter, part of a gauntlet and numerous elements of vambraces (in some cases pitted, patinated or later altered) (37)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos. 927.77, 828.40, 828.2, 828.42, 828.117, 1444.5, 250, 929.33, 828.83,929.34, 929.27, 929.28, 929.32, 929.48, 929.49, 929.30, 929.31, 929.45, 929.51.a & b, 929.53, 927.28, 929.39, 929.2, 928.56.a & b, 929.17, 929.19, 929.8, 929.56.a-f, 928.2, 929.34.a & b, 929.61, 929.44 & 929.23
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**THE VISOR OF A NORTH EUROPEAN `TODENKOPF` HELMET, CIRCA 1620; THE RIGHT CHEEK-PIECE OF A GERMAN BURGONET, MID-16TH CENTURY; AND SIXTEEN FURTHER PIECES OF ARMOUR, MID-16TH TO EARLY 17TH CENTURIESthe first formed in one piece cut at its upper edge with semi-circular openings for the eyes, in each case decorated with a file-roped inward turn accompanied by an incised line, also bordering all other edges, and pierced beneath them with a pair of semi-circular slots and a horizontal slot respectively representing eyes and a mouth (heavily patinated overall with some chips and delamination); the second formed in one piece projecting forwards and downwards to the chin, flanged outwards at its front and lower edges to continue, respectively, the lines of the peak and neck-guard of the burgonet, and embossed in low relief at its centre with an eight-pointed star (retaining the remains of a `black-from-the-hammer` finish); and the third including a couter, the lowest front gorget-plate of a close helmet and parts of several faulds, tassets and a culet (variously pitted and patinated, and in some cases showing damage or repair) (18)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos. 949, 828.20, 828.49, 929.2, 929.26, 927.73.a & b, 928.47, 828.66, 828.116, 828.27, 828.54. a& b,920.20, 928.57, 828.45, 828.47 & 828.55
**THE VISOR OF A EUROPEAN CUIRASSIER`S CLOSE HELMET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY; A BESAGUE, 19TH CENTURY IN THE GERMAN MID-16TH CENTURY STYLE; AND THIRTY-NINE FURTHER PIECES OF ARMOUR, PARTLY LATE 16TH TO EARLY 17TH CENTURIES, BUT MAINLY 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURYthe first formed in one piece pierced at its upper end with a pair of rectangular vision-slits (later enlarged) possessing flange-like roped outward turns at their lower edges, at its lower end with a rectangular ventilation-slot for the mouth and at each side with eight further circular ventilation-holes in rosette-formation (its right arm restored, the centre of its lower edge patched, and its surface lightly patinated overall); the second of flat circular form rising to a conical boss, pierced above it with a large suspension-hole and formed at its edge with a roped inward turn border by a raised rib roped en suite with it, and the third including parts of vambraces, faulds and culets and a pair of lightly etched gauntlets (variously pitted and patinated, and in some cases damaged, altered or unfinished) (41)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos.29621.8, 1445, 928.44, 828.48, 828.88, 828.76, 828.69, 828.65.a & b, 828.64, 828.99, 828.46,3084.29.b, 828.43, 229a & b, 828.82, 929.35, 1122.2, 1122.3, 929.3.a & b, 828.25, 828.26, 828.29, 3084.12, 929.13, 929.50, 828.58, 927.49, 828.31, 927.29, 927.50, 927.65, 927.66, 929.22.a & b, 927.83, 3127.6a & b & 828.24
**TWO FRENCH OFFICER`S SWORDS, CIRCA 1790with curved single-edged blades cut with a long fuller on each face, brass stirrup hilts cut with a notched pattern on the langets and the cross-guards, five-ball knuckle-guards, scaly back-straps rising to a plumed helmet forming the pommels, and wire-bound leather-covered grips, each in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (worn, one chape missing)77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blades(2)ProvenanceThe Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, part of lot 5JWHA Inv. Nos. 267, 268
**A PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; TWO FRENCH OFFICER`S SWORDS; AND A DANISH MODEL 1858 OFFICER`S SWORDwith regulation blade etched on one side with the Prussian order of the Eagle device and the cypher of `FR` on the other, and regulation brass hilt; the second with two-stage fullered blade engraved `Honneur et Patriè` on one side, and regulation brass hilt including boatshell guard, in a brass-mounted leather scabbard; the third with sparsely etched blade double-edged towards the point, brass hilt including boatshell-guard, plumed helmet pommel, and retaining a portion of its plaited wire binding; the fourth with curved blade by J. Herazcek & Søn, and white metal regulation hilt stamped en suitethe first:85.5 cm; 33 3/4 in blade(4)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos. 3461, 345, 37.2, 3565
**A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY HELMET AND CUIRASS, LATE 19TH CENTURYcomprising helmet with steel skull, fitted with gilt-brass crest with white fur plume, brass helmet plate with white metal star, leather-backed chin-scales, and brass-bound peak, breastplate formed with a medial ridge and recessed border, fitted with a pair of studs for shoulder straps, studded throughout with brass studs, matching backplate, complete with its shoulder scales and leather beltthe helmet:30 cm; 11 3/4 in high (3)ProvenanceGiulia Morosini, sold American Art Association, New York, 10th-15th October 1932, part of lot 123JWHA Inv. No. 1853, 1854
**A GERMAN (HESSE) FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER`S PICKELHAUBE, CIRCA 1897-1915with black leather skull, brass helmet plate and chin-scales, brass screw in central finial retained by three fluted rivets (one missing, leather neck defense loose), and leather head band, with its lining 21 cm; 8 1/4 in highProvenanceEthel Slawsby, 8th February 1982JWHA Inv. No. 1982.01.1
**A GERMAN (PRUSSIAN) OFFICER`S PICKELHAUBE, CIRCA 1897-1915 with black leather skull, brass helmet plate and chin-scales, brass central finial retained by four fluted rivets, leather head band, with its lining; together with a detached pickelhaube spikethe first: 9 cm; 23 in highProvenanceThe first: Ethel Slawsby, 8th February 1982JWHA Inv. Nos. 1982.01.2, 2126
**EIGHT EXPERIMENTAL HELMETS, SOME PART CONSTRUCTED, CIRCA 1917-18almost certainly made by the Worcester Pressed Steel Company, including an experimental `Liberty Bell` model 1918 helmet, two British American type helmets, four production stage helmets, unfinished, and another, perhaps a failed pressing (8)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos. 2138, 413, 2596.2, 424, 456, 455, 412, 454
A Brass Fireman's Helmet, the moulded scroll cockade embossed with fire breathing dragon, embossed emblematic badge to front, large rose embossed chin strap studs, and leather interior, 17.5 cm high, together with two National Fire Brigade Union Long Service Medal No 538 with twenty year and five year bars.
An Irish three piece silver tea service, West & Son, Dublin 1902, each piece of circular helmet form heavily embossed with scroll, berry and foliate decoration, crimped rims and engraved initialled cartouche, each piece raised on three paw feet with lion mask supports, comprising, a teapot with ebonised handle, 19cm high, a sugar bowl 7.5cm high and a cream jug with scroll, 11cm high, total weight of silver 42.5oz (3)
A pair of Carl Zeiss x6 prismatic binoculars (some fogging to optics), contained in a leather case, No. 3, dated `1915`, a Second World War period kit bag, a steel helmet, painted `RP/E`, four anti-gas eyeshields MkII, inert 30.06 cartridges, .303 cases, a used flare pistol case, dated `2-42`, two maps, two inert fuses, etc.
An American cork artillery parade helmet by Ridabook & Co, the white felt covered skull with brass helmet plate in the form of an eagle with crossed cannon barrels and shield to breast, maroon horsehair plume (defective, skull crushed, band and chin chain missing), together with four Civil War period buttons, a badge fragment and a modern chin chain.
An R.A.F. type 06A hand held compass (defective), contained in its grey painted wooden case, a Stone anti-gas ointment container, a Second World War German felt covered composition water bottle, a First World War French water bottle, a German entrenching tool, struck `F.A. Sch. 43`, a German made 1866 model chassepot bayonet, two British steel helmet skulls, a French type steel helmet, etc.
A hinged double frame, opening to reveal on one side a photograph of a Second World War U.S. officer wearing steel helmet, on the other a handwritten sheet with coloured ribbons used to show endearment, glazed, together with a pair of model 1944 U.S. goggles with spare lens, and a War Department Soldier`s Handbook, dated July 23, 1941.
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