the gilt skull with applied gilt mounts to include ornate pierced acanthus scroll, laurel, oak leaf and acorn trim, the helmet plate with central Royal arms, HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE in garter surround on a white metal faceted rayed star, surmounted by a King's crown, the whole on a stippled plate within an acanthus border and with an oak leaf and acorn wreath in surround, velvet backed chin scales with lion's paws clasp and large lion bask bosses, quilted lining, complete with its swan feather plume. The inside of the neck guard incised in the green leather lining FHL and the front with ticker tape label MONTEAGLE.
Sold for £4,600
the gilt skull with applied gilt mounts to include ornate pierced acanthus scroll, laurel, oak leaf and acorn trim, the helmet plate with central Royal arms, HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE in garter surround on a white metal faceted rayed star, surmounted by a King's crown, the whole on a stippled plate within an acanthus border and with an oak leaf and acorn wreath in surround, velvet backed chin scales with lion's paws clasp and large lion bask bosses, quilted lining, complete with its swan feather plume. The inside of the neck guard incised in the green leather lining FHL and the front with ticker tape label MONTEAGLE.
Auction: SUMMER VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 6th Aug, 2025
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