Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive "awarded in field"

"awarded in field"

accompanied by section of period sash

An early production Kriegsverdienst Kreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords)

He was appointed a Cook with the 1st Divisional Canadian Cavalry on March 3

centerpiece presents the monogram of founder Knyaz Ferdinand on red enamel backing

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive "awarded in field"The helmet is constructed of silver metal with brass fittings and a white falling plume made of horsehair, the obverse presents a gilded badge with crowned garter with central maple leaf over motto NULLI SECUNDUS (SECOND TO NONE), below is a gilt laurel wreath above the front peak, with a maple leaf band up the back, the interior presents a light brown, six tongued leather liner, unmarked, the helmet is missing the chinstrap, it measures 19 cm (w) x