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A Rare 1878 Pattern Grey Cloth Helmet Of An Officer In The 26th Middlesex Rifle (Cyclists) Volunteers

Antique Arms and Armour
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare 1878 Pattern Grey Cloth Helmet Of An Officer In The 26th Middlesex Rifle (Cyclists) Volunteers

The grey cloth-covered skull (peak with area of minor moth damage, some minor staining) with all its silver-plated fittings, the QVC frontal plate of regulation star pattern with laurel overlays and title circle 'Middlesex Cyclist Vols.' centred on a cycle wheel against a red cloth ground, rose pattern supporters with patent leather-lined chin-chain, the interior with original leather lined sweat-band and attached purple silk trim, green-cloth peak liners, and in fine condition: in its japanned carrying tin (lid and escutcheons corroded) with Hawkes & Co. brass retailer's shield, and escutcheon engraved 'Captn. Gilbertson Smith 26 Midd.x CV'

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The 26th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Cyclists) were formed in 1888, the first of many such cyclists units. Gilbertson Smith was a long serving officer of the Corps being Captain 23 July 1892, Major 2 November 1896, Major Commandant 20 February 1904 and Lieutenant Colonel 1 April 1908. In 1909 he received the Territorial Decoration. He retired from the Active List on 16 April 1913 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 25th (C. of L.) Cyclist Battalion, The London Regiment. The first official document signed by his successor was the letter of recommendation for 'Lieut. Col. Gilbertson Smith, T.D. to be Honorary Colonel. Gilbertson Smith resumed harness at the outbreak of war, and is now in command of the second battalion'. A portrait of Col. Sir Gilbertson Smith TD, DL, by Maurice Frederic Codner, is in the collection of Essex County Council

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