An officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry...
An officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry circa 1852, the skull of black felt-covered buckram showing age wear and tear, the front and rear peaks painted black imitation leather, with metal banding all around base of helmet, with an ornate frontal plate displaying the crown over laurel and oak sprays with the garter and 'VR' cypher, motto reads 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', the unit details below on three scrolls, the plume and chin strap missing, as is the right hand side roundal bracketProvenance: The helmet is from a local Devon family and saw active service in the second Boer WarAn officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry circa 1852, the skull of black felt-covered buckram showing age wear and tear, the front and rear peaks painted black imitation leather, with metal banding all around base of helmet, with an ornate frontal plate displaying the crown over laurel and oak sprays with the garter and 'VR' cypher, motto reads 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', the unit details below on three scrolls, the plume and chin strap missing, as is the right hand side roundal bracketProvenance: The helmet is from a local Devon family and saw active service in the second Boer War
Interior of helmet in fair condition for its age , leather skull fitting broken and lace tightening pull broken Buyers and prospective Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to (but not limited to) the physical condition (including defects) of the Lot and its description in the Catalogue. Buyers and prospective Buyers should note the provisions of General Conditions 2.4 and 2.5 in relation to descriptions of the Lot in the Catalogue. All gemstones are sold as synthetic/treated unless stated otherwise in the description. See the full Terms & Conditions of sale and ensure you have read and understood them before proceeding to buy at auction.
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An officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry circa 1852, the skull of black felt-covered buckram showing age wear and tear, the front and rear peaks painted black imitation leather, with metal banding all around base of helmet, with an ornate frontal plate displaying the crown over laurel and oak sprays with the garter and 'VR' cypher, motto reads 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', the unit details below on three scrolls, the plume and chin strap missing, as is the right hand side roundal bracketProvenance: The helmet is from a local Devon family and saw active service in the second Boer WarAn officer's helmet of The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry circa 1852, the skull of black felt-covered buckram showing age wear and tear, the front and rear peaks painted black imitation leather, with metal banding all around base of helmet, with an ornate frontal plate displaying the crown over laurel and oak sprays with the garter and 'VR' cypher, motto reads 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', the unit details below on three scrolls, the plume and chin strap missing, as is the right hand side roundal bracketProvenance: The helmet is from a local Devon family and saw active service in the second Boer War
Interior of helmet in fair condition for its age , leather skull fitting broken and lace tightening pull broken Buyers and prospective Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to (but not limited to) the physical condition (including defects) of the Lot and its description in the Catalogue. Buyers and prospective Buyers should note the provisions of General Conditions 2.4 and 2.5 in relation to descriptions of the Lot in the Catalogue. All gemstones are sold as synthetic/treated unless stated otherwise in the description. See the full Terms & Conditions of sale and ensure you have read and understood them before proceeding to buy at auction.
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