Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Province of China Artists Rifles Cap Badge

Artists Rifles Cap Badge

one tab exhibiting wear in one corner on the forest green base

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a Rotterdam studio mark

presenting a sword

SK)  Two-piece construction

Canada, Dominion. A Cawnpore-Style Helmet, by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd Province of China Artists Rifles Cap BadgeA very fine example of a South Africa campaign private purchase Cawnpore style helmet and characteristic of those helmets worn by Canadians throughout the war and to the beginning of the First War. Manufactured by Muir Cap & Regalia Ltd, Toronto, with a khaki multilayered canvas covering with green interior and a fine makers plate in red with leather liner and red silk interior. Interestingly, the cotton period patch on the left side of the helmet is