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Royal Dragoons Boer War Sun Helmet With Cover 1898 Paardeberg Klip Drift...

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Item number:
300637582230
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Last updated on  Dec 14, 2011 04:21:45 PST  View all revisions

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Condition:
Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Type: Uniform/ Clothing
Service: Army Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
Country/ Organization: Great Britain Era: 1816-1913
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued Conflict: Boer War (1899-1902)

~ Royal Dragoons Boer War Sun Helmet dated 1898 ~

A Royay Dragoons sun helmet with cover. It saw service at the Reit River, Klip Drift, Paardeberg  & Relief of Ladysmith.

Stamped inside:
2686
RD
12-98

Signed inside...

Reit River Paardeberg Klip Drift.

~ Battle of Paardeberg ~

The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ("Horse Mountain") was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley.

Lord Methuen advanced up the railway line in November 1899 with the objective of relieving the besieged city of Kimberley (and the town of Mafeking, also under siege). Battles were fought on this front at Graspan, Colenso, Modder River before the advance was halted for two months after the British defeat at the Battle of Magersfontein. In February 1900, Field Marshal Lord Roberts assumed personal command of a significantly reinforced British offensive.

The army of Boer General Piet Cronjé was retreating from its entrenched position at Magersfontein towards Bloemfontein after its lines of communication were cut by Major General John French, whose cavalry had recently outflanked the Boer position to relieve Kimberley. Cronje's slow-moving column was intercepted by French at Paardeberg, where the Boer general eventually surrendered after a prolonged siege, having fought off an attempted direct assault by Lieutenant General Horatio Kitchener.

~ Dimensions ~

This helmet has a length of 12.5 inches (32cm), a width of 8 inches (20cm)
and a height of 9 inches (23cm). 
The helmet weighs 1.13kg.

~ Condition ~

The helmet is in good condition overall with few stains to the material - they appear to be numerous blood spots.


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