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 Joined Battalion on Gallipoli 14th

Joined Battalion on Gallipoli 14th June 1915

sweat band and dark crimson silk lining

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

Transferred to 113th How Battery (13th F

During the period of 1950-56 he served in Korea in 1952 and as Consulting Surgeon F

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 Joined Battalion on Gallipoli 14thAn 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