India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China 202 mm x 263 mm

202 mm x 263 mm

overlaid by a Gold medallion featuring a blue enameled disc defaced by a gilt monogram of PRince Adolf Georg I

(x) Service Medal of the Order of St

constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a faux blue leather exterior

the reverse bearing an engraved award number of “26417”

India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China 202 mm x 263 mmA helmet and decorative head piece in steel, the skull featuring a dome point with a socket for a spike or plume, movable nasal bar displaying a leaf shaped pattern, two partial plume holders, and multiple small holes around the band for the aventail (hanging skirt of chainmail). The skull presents hand chiseled floral and creeper designs in medium relief with golden koftgari. Measuring 200 mm in diameter at the base and roughly 140 mm in height.