British Boer War Foreign Service Helmet and a gold wire central

and a gold wire central cockade that has naturally oxidised to a green hue

The mortarboard top shows overall crazing

Flap closures are secured with leather and steel fittings

A mint unissued condition tropical painted circular belt buckle with both its keepers to fit the officers web belt

British Boer War Foreign Service Helmet and a gold wire centralA very well preserved example of the all cork Foreign Service helmet worn by British enlisted men during the South African campaign. The helmet features a white soft Melton cloth covering over the cork body, with a green lined interior and canvas lined inner bowl. Included is the original khaki field service cover and leather chin strap. Inside the helmet are two printed labels reading PART WORN, along with faint pencilled names on one of the canvas