A HELMET OF THE (BRITISH) HONOURABLE CORPS OF GENTLEMEN-AT-ARMS

CIRCA 1920

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A HELMET OF THE (BRITISH) HONOURABLE CORPS OF GENTLEMEN-AT-ARMS
Circa 1920
Skull of gilt metal, mounted with very elaborate gilt ornamentation including helmet-plate (itself mounted with white metal 'hobnail' star bearing gilt Royal Arms), ornate gilt chinscales with claw ends (leather backing broken), helmet lining complete (with initials PD); together with an associated very long white swan's feather plume (longer than regulation)

Lot Essay

This Corps, formed originally in 1539, is the 'Nearest Guard' to the
British Sovereign and is composed of former Army officers. Their
helmets are based on the "Albert" pattern for Household Cavalry, a
style they have retained in use for nearly 150 years.

The crown on this particular helmet plate indicates the period
1902-52, and the initials PD may be those of Major General LA Price-Davies, VC,CB,CMG,DSO

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