crested ware headgear of WWI and before
 

my growing collection of crested ware in the shape of headgear

Jerry,

I like those a lot!!! Thanks for sharing!

Terry

Terry, thanks, I have a soft spot for these. I saw a navy ratings cap recently but did not hit the buy it now button, though I assume I will see another

I have a Brodie style helmet. Tried it out on the cat but it was too small!:D

My personal fave is the Mills grenade I have, complete with hole for a pin. Surely they never got that desperate?

I have few others, tank, tent, ambulance among them, but the headgear is my fave

Hi Jerry

Have you got an aeroplane? Mine looks like a Bleriot but much closer to a perambulator...or a shopping trolley...it's a toss up!

Showed my wife and her comment was "That is a little niche" before stating that the pith helmet didn't have a crest. It was the toe and look that spoke more!

Military crested collection mainly connected by towns being located within 10 miles of Slough train station! Regards, Paul.
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Here's my Ashton under Lyne Army:D

I should think that's a very good collection of just military items for most towns Simon. I had to spread the net. Regards, Paul.

Paul.

I am continually amazed how many varieties there actually are of these.
I have 4 different tanks for example.

I would love to find a hand grenade one.

regards

Simon, I would want Tommy and his Vickers MG. There were some nice items on ebay recently for Uxbridge. I only bought 2 or Uxbridge would have taken over. Same problem with Windsor.
Any of your items have a retail address mark? I guess if a town did not have a retailer selling crested china there will be non to be found. My Uxbridge Shelley China Armoured Car is marked C Hall China Rooms Uxbridge. Regards, Paul.

Well, I can see now I am going to have to find me an ambulance!!! Jerry is yours the same as Simon's or were there different ones?

Excellent little collections gentlemen!

Terry

Not as yet, but one day, also need a m/cycle, ship, submarine etc....

Lol, I think it is quite rare with the blue & white design, certainly unusual