Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Ceremonial Parade Helmet Auction Archive Buckle constructed in silvered aluminum

Buckle constructed in silvered aluminum

each bearing machine-embroidered insignia in fine gold bullion wire

1940 in Toronto)

marked “Slovensky Cerveny Kruz” (Slovakian Red Cross) and “Po Patrocnej Vzornej Sluzbe” (After Five Years’ Exemplary Service) and numbered “1450” on reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Ceremonial Parade Helmet Auction Archive Buckle constructed in silvered aluminumIn brass, incorporating a band in silvered bronze that travels around the circumference near the base of the helmet. There is a helmet plate placed at the front bearing the image of a large bearded god like figurehead, the head enclosed in a large framework designed with multiple swirls and scalloping, the large head surmounted by a small horned animal head, the helmet plate flaring out at the base to follow the pointed outward design of the helmet to