Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Auction with the latter bearing a

with the latter bearing a downward-pointing hook for attachment to a frog

5 mm stickpin

the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939” in raised numbering

1754 - October 13

Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Auction with the latter bearing aA 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