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An 1871 Pattern Full Dress Helmet Of An Officer In The 1st Life GuardsEarly 20th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,125 inc. premium
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Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century
The white-metal skull complete with all its embossed copper fittings, ornate frontal plate displaying a crowned shield bearing a double enamelled Garter on a silver diamond-cut star, all above attendant sprays of laurel and oak, St. George slaying the Dragon between, large rose-pattern supporters with leather-lined chin-chain, the interior with buff-leather liner and green leather peak lining, characteristic brass and silver plume-holder, and complete with its white horsehair plume (some tarnishing): in its original japanned carrying tin (surface rust and loss of finish) with brass retailer's label of 'Hawkes & Co., 14 Piccadilly, London', and brass escutcheon engraved 'Viscount Newry, 1st Life Guards'
Footnotes
Viscount Newry, 4th Earl of Kilmorey O.B.E. (1883-1961) joined the 1st Life Guards in 1902. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1904, Captain in 1907, and resigned in 1911. In 1914 he re-enlisted and served as Captain in the 1st Life Guards throughout WWI. He was A.D.C. to George VI between 1937 and 1939, and served as Lord Lieutenant of County Down from1949 until his death in 1961








