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

was told that we could either stay and serve our sentences or go to the front lines

I believe its sheer size (70mm) makes this unlikely and leans towards the centre piece of a HP

Transferred to 113th How Battery (13th F

South Coast New Guinea

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