Life Guards
Officer's Helmet
575 US
(675 CAN)
Anyone visiting London has been taken by the majestic look of the
Life
Guards during the changing of the guard and passing Buckingham Palace.
Since
1871 this helmet has graced the heads of one of the elite cavalry units in
the British Army.
The full-sized helmet
offered here is the officer's pattern complete with a beautifully executed
silver and gold (gilt) plated helmet badge which sports a silver 8 pointed
Guards star with the cross of St. George and garter containing the famous
motto: "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" (French for
the expression: "Evil to those who evil thinks") in the
centre.
The helmet is lined with
green leather an black velvet and the chin chin is also faced with black
velvet.
All helmets are the same size: Large (about a Size 8 hat
size - this is the only size).
The total
height of the helmet is 17 inches (430 mm).
As the pictures attest,
this helmet will make a exquisite addition to anyone's collection at an
affordable price.
Normally this item retails for other $1200 US
but is offered here for less than half that price!
Shipping
Information... We send
these items UPS Standard to our clients in the continental United States and
Canada and charge 25 US (29 CAN) each.
For our clients in
the United Kingdom and Europe it is 85 CAN.
Shipping to Australia
is 99 CAN
and 109 CAN to
New Zealand.
Shipments to ALL destinations
please
allow one to two weeks for delivery after the order has been processed.
Taxes, Duties,
Restrictions, etc... For
Canadian residents please add 5% GST and for Ontario residents an additional 8%
PST.
For United States residents there are no duties, restrictions, brokerage fees, or
taxes on your order when shipped through UPS.
International clients outside
North America please contact your customs department to determine fees.
