Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Victorian Helmet Plate Auction Archive thin olive-coloured canvas strap fed

thin olive-coloured canvas strap fed through slits on both sides of the framework

when he refused to accept Austrian Golden Merit Decoration First Class (cross with red enamel) from Austrian delegation

5 mm Royal Australian Air Force insignia on the left side

- This dagger (as part of a collection of daggers) has been acquired from an early/old American collection and as such has exhibits deep toning and patina one would expect from an untouched example

Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Victorian Helmet Plate Auction Archive thin olive-coloured canvas strap fedDie stamped white metal example of universal crowned star pattern worn on the home service helmet. On the star, within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed Volunteer Medical Staff Corps with voided Geneva Cross to centre with red cloth backing to cross, 115x130mm, extremely fine.