Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A RARE GERMAN MODEL 1916 STEEL HELMET
COMPLETE WITH ITS BROW DEFENCE
the helmet retaining its chin strap and two padded liners
(the leather band, one liner and one liner’s padding
missing), the brow defence retaining a portion of its leather
strap, and each retaining much early painted finish
19.7cm; 7N in high together
(2)
£200-300
134
A RARE GERMAN MODEL 1916 PAINTED STEEL HELMET
the outer surface retaining early painted camouflage,
complete with its leather band and three padded liners
(chin strap missing, one liner detached, two missing their
padding)
17.1cm; 6N in high
£200-300
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A GERMAN MODEL 1916 STEEL HELMET
complete with its leather band and three padded liners
(chin strap missing), and retaining much early painted finish
17.1cm; 6N in high
£100-150
136
A W.W.I. GERMAN STEEL PLATE APPLIED WITH GRENADE
INSTRUCTIONS AND A MILITARY BELT-MOUNTED TIN
FOR A BATTERY, DATED 1914
the first with four leather straps attached, the second with
an inscription including the date on each face and retaining
a length of is original cord
16.3cm; 6I in by 16.3cm; 6I in
(2)
£100-150
137
A CONTINENTAL BREAST-PLATE, LATE 18TH CENTURY
formed with a medial ridge, fitted with a pair of studs at
each shoulder and a slot and hook on the respective sides
at the base for attaching a belt, the borders pierced with
pairs of holes for attaching a lining and the edges applied
with a tubular steel border (one piece missing at the base)
40cm; 15N in high
£150-200