Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive accompanied by section of period

accompanied by section of period sash

"awarded in field"

with the pin's head bearing an acorn

in centre beaver and “VR” cipher

discarded Italian "lorrys" (trucks) at Garcia

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive accompanied by section of periodThe 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