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 This combination is seldom encountered

This combination is seldom encountered

Transferred to 113th How Battery (13th F

MCDONALD 57/BN AIF

Observation post : six years of war with the 2/11 Aust

807 SGT Ernest Bennett embarked on the 25th June 1915 from Sydney with the 18th Battalion AIF

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 This combination is seldom encounteredAn 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