An extremely rare Australian White cloth helmet attributed to (Lt. Colonel) Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood of the State of Victoria Local Forces circa 1875. Aus & NZ QSA RTA: 18th October 1917 due

RTA: 18th October 1917 due to wounds (home service for 6 months)

Note: Interestingly Private Blake had been previously reported as “killed in action” when wounded in 1916

was told that we could either stay and serve our sentences or go to the front lines

This combination is seldom encountered

Note: Worsfold was a Farrier Sergeant in “A” Division and is noted as having died of Enteric fever at Bloemhof on 20th May 1902

An extremely rare Australian White cloth helmet attributed to (Lt. Colonel) Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood of the State of Victoria Local Forces circa 1875. Aus & NZ QSA RTA: 18th October 1917 dueAn extremely rare Australian White cloth helmet attributed to (Lt. Colonel) Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood of the State of Victoria Local Forces circa 1875. Six panel body with an unusual four large pleat puggaree. Good leather sweatband with a good silk attachment liner. Great makers label "made in England for A. BOWLEY & Co, Melbourne", leaving no doubt as to the Australian provenance. Complete with named carry tin. Note: Major F. T. Sargood entered