Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Province of China the obverse depicting a crowned

the obverse depicting a crowned and veiled effigy of Queen Victoria facing left and circumscribed by her name and title

Both tabs bear machine-embroidered gold bullion wire insignia and measure 45 mm (w) x 85 mm (l)

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a firm which had been producing other eagles since 1902

Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Province of China the obverse depicting a crownedA very fine example of a South Africa campaign private purchase Cawnpore style helmet and characteristic of those helmets worn by Canadians throughout the war and to the beginning of the First War. Manufactured by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd, Toronto, with a khaki multilayered canvas covering with green interior and a fine makers plate in red with leather liner and red silk interior. Interestingly, the cotton period patch on the left side of the helmet is