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An Early 20th Century Fireman's Brass Helmet to the Dublin Fire Brigade, of typical form with dragon stamped comb, set with a circular brass ribbon helmet plate embossed "Dublin Fire Brigade" enclosing the arms of Dublin, with folded rim to the peak and neck flange, ear rosettes and leather backed brass chin scales, with a later liner, (some damage); together with a hand tinted portrait photograph of a Fireman of the same era. (2)
Guide Price: £250-350
View Lot No. 156
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An Air Ministry Leather Flying Helmet, embossed with "crow's foot" over 220\879, with rubber oxygen mask.
Guide Price: £50-60
View Lot No. 157
An 1851/65 Pattern Shako Tin, the hinged cover with carrying handle and set with a brass plaque engraved "W.B.Lindsey Esqre., 14th Regt.", bears traces of japanning; an Officer's Black Japanned Metal Blue Cloth Helmet Tin, inscribed to "Briscoe, Royal Warwickshire Regiment", (2)
Guide Price: £40-60
View Lot No. 158
A Black Japanned Tin for a Blue Cloth Helmet, the conical hinged cover with carrying handle to the flat top, set with a brass shaped rectangular plaque engraved "T. Black Esq: 2nd Durham R.V."; an Honourable Artillery Company White Leather Dress Belt, the brass clasp set with white metal grenade badge. (2)
Guide Price: £50-80
View Lot No. 159
A First World War Cavalry Officer's Green Khaki Peaked Cap, with leather chin strap and brass XV-XIX Hussars cap badge; a Similar Peaked Cap, Second World War; an NCO's Black Beret, with stay-brite cap badge; a Pair of Nickel Plated Cavalry Spurs, the leather straps with brass buckles - prickers removed. (5)
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A Late 18th Century Japanese Suit of Armour (Gusoku), the black hardened leather cuirass (Do), with cream and green embroidered silk and cord shoulder straps, hung with seven section kusazuri, each section of five black lacquered metal lames, the arm protectors (Kote) and greaves (Suneate) of metal lames and chain mail backed by blue silk brocade, each shoulder protector (Sode) of six black lacquered metal lames, the thigh protectors (Haidate) of apron form, made up of overlapping lacquer panels backed by blue and cream silk brocade, one leg with signed panel, together with an Akoda Kabuto, the skull of seventeen overlapping metal plates, the brown lacquered metal Mempo with bristle moustache and open mouth
Guide Price: £1500-2000
View Lot No. 161
A 19th Century Suit of Japanese Ashigaru Armour, the gold lacquered hardened leather cuirass (Do) of mock panelled form with pin hinged side plates and shaped back plate, the front hung with three sections of black laced gold and brown lacquered five tier lames (Kusazuri), the neck-line set with a pale blue and gold embroidered and quilted stand-up collar, together with a Black and Red Lacquer Jingasa, of shallow conical form, a padded cushion to the crown with side loops, all mounted on a wood display stand.
Guide Price: £500-700
View Lot No. 162
A First World War Khaki Tunic, to a Lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps, formerly in the Connaught Rangers, with brass buttons and medal ribbon, including Military Cross, with peaked cap; a No.1 Blues Peaked Cap, to an officer of the Green Howards, with leather chin strap and brass buttons. (3)
Guide Price: £60-80
View Lot No. 163
A 19th Century Blue Dress Tunic to a Major of the 7th Hussars, with gold lace to the stand-up collar, each side of the breast with six loops of gold chain gimp with caps and drops, and fastening with gold-worked olivets, lined in quilted maroon and black satin.
Guide Price: £150-180
View Lot No. 164
Three RAF Blouses and Trousers, to a Flight Lieutenant, an RAF mess jacket and waistcoat, and a blue overall combination suit.
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