Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Hold Ainslie was paid 34 pounds

Ainslie was paid 34 pounds

followed by a promotion to Sergeant Mechanic (Observer) on April 26th

Ontario from June 3 to 22

29 mm x 80

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Hold Ainslie was paid 34 poundsThe 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