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Boer War Foreign Service Helmet. By Christys London (Stamped onto sweat band).
Kahki Helmet, blancoed white (removable with brushing).
Marked inside in heavy ink "3-1-490", the 490 crossed out and replaced with "511". This may be from theatrical or film use.
Original owners name "Surg. Maj. Turner" in faded pencil on inside front of hemet body.
Surgeon Major Turner: Surgeon, afterwards Surgeon Captain 31st. Jan. 1885, Surgeon Major 31st. Jan. 1897, RAMC Major 31st. Jan. 1897, Lt. Col. 31st.Jan. 1905. Soudan 1885, Isaazai 1892, South Africa 1900-1902. C.M.G. 1917. Born at Newhouse, 25th. Feb. 1859. Re-employed during Great War of 1914-18, from 12th.Feb. 1915, at first as D.A.D.M.S.,Welsh Division,Territorial Force, and afterwards at Aldershot.
Very good condition, some service wear on edge binding of body and on the edge of the sweat band. |
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Code: 1023 Price: £725.00 |
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Enniskillin Fusilier, Carved Coconut. Early 19th. century, carved with the regimental badge, a crown, battle honours and the soldiers name.
Battles Honours: Egypt, Maida,Nivelle, Oythes, Vittoria, Pyrennes, Salamanca, Badajos, Toulouse, Peninsula and Waterloo.
Soldiers name: G Thompson.
The whole coconutt carved with panels of cross hatching. One end carved utilising the natural features of the coconut with the face of a creature. |
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Code: 1010 Price: £375.00 |
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