Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive He was appointed a Cook

He was appointed a Cook with the 1st Divisional Canadian Cavalry on March 3

Accompanied by a Combat Infantryman Badge (silvered metal with blue and dark gray enamels

An early production Kriegsverdienst Kreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords)

for merit during the war

in centre beaver and “VR” cipher

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Archive He was appointed a CookThe 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