20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
103
A First World War Prussian EM'S Pickelhaube, of black leather with brass conical spike, bullet damaged ventilation holes, circular base plate with four steel rivets, die stamped brass helmet plate, the left side with white and green tin cockard, right side missing, brass front visor trim and spine with sliding vent cover, with leather liner, the inner skull with two original holes for helmet plate and two later holes, lacks chin strap, together with its Überzug with applied green cloth 3, af; a Second World War German NSDAP Political Leader's Visor Cap, in tan twill with blue piping, velvet hat band lacking badge, vulcanite visor, leather sweatband and original RZM label with manufacturer's number 104, lacks chin strap (3)
Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £400
Pickelhaube - The spike is loose due to bullet damage which has dented the ventilation band. The helmet plate is probably later. The helmet is slightly squashed and the front visor trim is split. The Überzug is perished and has loss to one side. The visor cap is missing its badge and chin strap. The visor has stitch loss to the left side and the sweatband is shabby.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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