Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction It is decorated with a

It is decorated with a silvered aluminum TeNo eagle insignia on the peak and a full wreath of laurel leaves in silvered aluminum

The reverse features a countersunk hinge with a vertical tapered pin (marked “20” on the reverse of the pin for “Fritz Zimmermann of Lüdenscheid” manufacture

Burkett enlisted in the Canadian Army

with yellow imprint

Red Distinction was awarded in time of war

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction It is decorated with aThe 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