21st Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
2212
A Birmingham City Police Spike Top Helmet, of white cloth covered cork with six panelled top, chromium plated fluted spike with rose stamped cruciform base, die stamped helmet plate with King's crown over wreath, garter and coat of arms, with ear rosettes, tan leather sweatband and white leather chinstrap, the green interior stencilled B.P. D275 34
Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 21st Sep, 2022
The Militaria & Ethnographica offers over 450 lots.
Highlights include a rare 1943 US edition of the French 1939 Michelin Guide used during the D-Day landings, a Second World War RAF, RAAF and ROC Group of Nine Medals to Wing Commander William Anderson Beaumont, who survived four days and nights without food in the jungle and the uniform of POW Major General Philip Thomas Tower including his khaki greatcoat which became his escape outfit. Also included is a pair of 18th Century Percussion Duelling/Target Pistols by Twigg & Bass, London, circa 1780-83, a French 1830 Revolution Model Shako to d'Officer de Chasseur de La Garde Nationale and a Birmingham City Police Rose Top Helmet and an Isle of Man Police Force Ball Top Helmet.
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