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Old 21-04-20, 02:16 PM
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A selection of miniature helmets and caps large Brit cap is a tobacco or snuff box marked MM
Others made from coins
Two Pickelhaube one from a toy
Nice fire helmet
WW1 patten French helmet (Broach)
Australian bush Hat

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Old 21-04-20, 02:22 PM
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Old 21-04-20, 03:34 PM
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Love those little Pickelhaube's..

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Old 21-04-20, 04:19 PM
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Lovely things Stephen, thanks for sharing, regards Mark
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All very nice, thanks for sharing Stephen,
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Very nice. Are they all trench art?
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Just remembered I had this little kepi also, this has a loop so possibly Part of a sweat heart broach the chin strap is brass and moves.

In answer to Alex three of these are commercially produced the others do appear to come under the trench art umbrella.

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I believe the Italian sun helmet badge was sold to raise money for a turberculosis fund - 1930s? Nice group.

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Many thanks Steve I have found images of it but no explanation very helpful
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The Italian sun helmet
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Giornata delle due croci translates to Day of the Two Crosses.

Found another badge with same motto and red crosses :

Metal pin dated 1938, 16th year of the Fascist Era. The Eagle-shaped brooch is entirely in aluminum and was propaganda for the "Day of the Two Crosses" for the Anti-tuberculosis Campaign of 1938. As can be seen from the photo, the two crosses are in red enamel embossed in the metal and the inscription "DAY OF THE TWO CROSSES

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Mike nice images thank you for taking the time to post them.
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My contribution two small helmet charms I estimate early C20th depicting a French Cuirassier Helmet and German Pickelhaube.

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