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EXTREMELY RARE, 1 Of ONLY 1000 MADE, NAPOLEONIC ERA 1802-1813 French ‘Garde De Paris’ Cuirassier Cavalry Officer’s Helmet With Red Feather & Red Horse Hair Plumes, Black Horse Hair Mane, Liner & Leather Backed Link Chin Strap. Sn 15167. - 15167
The Garde De Paris (Guard of Paris) was established on 4th October 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It distinguished itself in battles of historical significance, including Danzig and Friedland in 1807, Alcolea in 1808 and Burgos in 1812. In 1813 it was dissolved following the attempted coup of General Malet and replaced by the Imperial Gendarmerie of Paris and then, under the Restoration, the Royal Guard of Paris and the Royal Mounted Police of Paris. This is an excellent original French ‘Garde De Paris’ Cuirassier Cavalry Officer’s Helmet. Only approx. 1000 helmets to the ‘Garde De Paris’ were made. The helmet has a nickel plated brass skull, brass rim, ear to ear brass sun-ray band Imperial Eagle to the centre above banner ‘Garde De Paris’. It has leather backed scales chin strap and ornate brass ear bosses. It has a superb head combe finial, neck guard and original removable red feather and red horse hair plumes with correct ornate bosses. It also has its original plaited black horse hair falling mane. The brass has original gilt finish. The exterior of the helmet has no dents. The helmet is complete with leather liner which has just the service wear to be expected. It is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15167.
£2,750.00

U.S. ‘Skullguard’ Fire Department firemans helmet. Sn 4974 - Sn 4974
For centuries, firefighters have worn helmets to protect them from heat, cinders and falling objects. Although the shape of most fire helmets has changed little over the years, their composition has evolved from traditional leather to metals (including brass, nickel and aluminum), to composite helmets constructed of lightweight polymers and other plastics. This is a great example of a black composite MSA "skullgard" fire helmet of a USA Fire Department. It has a wide brim, front leather badge, “USA FD". With a leather liner and strap with buckle including a nice makers label inside of M-S-A, Pittsburgh, the size is around 6 ½ . The price includes UK delivery. Sn. 4974
£165.00

Original WW2, 1942 Dated British WD Unissued Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet By Helmets Limited. HE 836 - HE 836
This is an original WW2, 1942 Dated unissued British WD Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet. This is an excellent unissued original British WW2 Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet. The helmet retains its original leather head band, chin strap & vented top mount. It is also complete with leather sweatband which is marked O over W ARROW D over 821 inside the headband. The headband also has a small white label printed in red with 6 7/8 Helmets Ltd Wheathampsted 1942 (date). The khaki canvas cover is undamaged and has its original khaki head band 'Pagri' & vented top mount. The helmet is complete with leather sweatband and original foil liner. The foil lining has minor wear but consistent with age. All other material and stitching of the helmet & sweatband are clean and undamaged. The helmet has original metal chin strap brass hooks. The price for this WW2 dated helmet includes UK delivery. HE 836.
£245.00

WW1 Imperial German Bavarian Reserve Infantry Officer’s Fibre Pickelhaube Helmet With Brass Fittings, National & State Cockades, Large Helmet Plate & Removable Spike Top. Sn 20643:1 - 20643:1
A nice fibre bodied Pickelhaube indicating manufacture during WW1 when leather became short. The front plate is of a reserve infantry Officer, with large nickel reserve Officer’s cross to the centre of the gilt Bavarian front plate. The helmet has domed chin scales, square cut front peak & all correct National & State cockades with screw off spike. To the interior, the light tan liner is all complete with its green inner silk. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 ½. A nice complete Bavarian WW1 Pickelhaube. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20643:1
£1,375.00

C1992 Austrian Senior Police Officers Cap PO 91 - PO 91
A very ornate peaked cap of a senior Austrian Police Officer. The Federal Police is commanded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior. The Federal Minister of the Interior is the highest law enforcement authority. The Provincial Police Directorates - established as federal authorities in the provinces - are subordinate to the Federal Minister. The Federal Gendarmerie was an Austrian federal police agency. It was responsible for approximately two thirds of the population on approximately 98% of Austrian national territory, alongside the Federal Safety Guard Corps and Detective Corps. All Austrian law enforcement agencies were merged into the Federal Police (Bundespolizei) agency, with effect from 1 July 2005. This cap has a gold bullion boss on the white linen peak with the red & white Austrian roundel in its centre. It has a gold and enamel cap badge with a red shaped backing. Thick twisted gold cap cords, gold buttons and on the left side a gold flaming grenade with fitted red backing cloth. Dated 1992 and size 58 and is in good condition. The price includes UK delivery. PO 91.
£125.00

*Scarce* WWII Belgian Ostend Police Helmet POL 996. - POL 996
A scarce WW2 period Police Officers composite helmet of the Belgian port of Ostend in Flanders (The Coat of Arms of Ostend (Belgium) consists of a shield with 3 keys and a chevron). The helmet is military style, painted white with brass edging and fitted whit a white metal coat of Arms badge of Ostend to the front. The helmet is in great condition for its age. Inside it has its original buff leather liner and brown leather chinstrap. It is a large size and inside is an old label, "507 Ostend 58". The price includes UK delivery. POL 996.
£145.00

British South Africa Police (BSAP) Shko Style Native Police Constables Helmet With Badge. Sn 13907:58. - 13907:58
A Vintage British South Africa Police (BSAP) Shako Type helmet. This is the shako used by forces of the British South Africa Police (BSAP), which was the paramilitary police force of Rhodesia. It was created as a force of mounted infantrymen in 1889 by Cecil Rhodes’ British South Africa Company. In 1896 it began to operate independently and “Company” was dropped from its name. It remained part of Rhodesia’ paramilitary police force until it was disbanded following the formation of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in 1980. The unit saw action in the First and Second Matabele Wars, the Second Boer War, the First World War, the Second World and the Rhodesian Bush War. The helmet is cork and covered with khaki, it has a flat top and to each side there are vents. The helmet has a headband. It retains the original Rhodesian brass helmet plate. Inside it has a green lining in the peaks and inside it has a leather sweat band and two brass hooks for a chin strap. 13907:58
£245.00

WW1 British MK II 1918 Pattern Brodie Trench Helmet With Brodie Ink Stamped Sweat Band, Rim Stamped ‘HV / 572’ & Chin Strap. Sn 20539 - 20539
An original WW1 MK II 1918 Pattern British Brodie Steel helmet. It has its original textured olive paint & no dents. It has its correct small central copper rivet at the crown and chinstrap bales attached with correct split pins. It is fitted with its original black oilcloth liner with red ink 'Brodie' manufacturer's stamp. The inner rim is stamped ‘H.V over 572’. It has its original brown leather chinstrap with buckle. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20539
£495.00

Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century Swedish Fireman’s Brass Helmet With Swedish State Helmet Plate & Red & White Feather Plume. Sn 20425 - 20425
An excellent, original and ornate 19th Century 19th Century / Early 20th Century Swedish Fireman’s Brass Helmet. The helmet has a brass shell, large central helmet plate in the form of the Swedish state arms of three crowns on a crown topped shield to the centre of 2 Lions and crossed spears with flags. It has large strap bosses, leather backed linked chin scales with buckle and a brass patterned top combe. The plume socket to the side has its original removable red & white feathered plume. The helmet has some denting to the shell consistent with age and service use. The helmet has no liner and is approx UK size 6. The price for this ornate piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20425
£375.00

Early WW2 French Model 1926 (M26) Adrian Combat Helmet With 'RF' (Republique Francaise) Ignited Grenade Helmet Plate, Original Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 20501 - 20501
The M26 Adrian helmet (French: Casque Adrian) was a combat helmet developed in 1926 and issued to the French Army during World War 2. The later M 1926 helmet was made of a single piece of pressed steel without the joining band found on WW1 M15 Adrian helmets. This is an excellent original early WW2 M26 French Adrian Combat Helmet complete with its original leather sweatband liner and chinstrap all in excellent condition. The helmet is fitted with an original 'RF' (Republique Francaise) ignited grenade helmet plate. The helmet has no dents and its original faded green paint. It is approx UK size 6. The price for this WW2 Adrian includes UK delivery. Sn 20501
£295.00
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