Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Prussia Issue Auction as more purchasing staff had

as more purchasing staff had to be employed straight away

and Italian Victory Medal (in bronze

crazing evident in the white enamels in the centre and on two of the arms of the cross

earning him the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Prussia Issue Auction as more purchasing staff had(Helmwappen). A pair of helmet plates, including: 1. A Prussian shako plate, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the obverse bearing a central monogram and overlaid by a banner bearing an inscription of MIT GOTT FR KOENIG UND VATERLAND (WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND), the reverse retaining both U shaped lugs, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), demonstrating