India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China maker marked with the logo

maker marked with the logo of Adolf Scholze

on original green ribbon with pinback

A signed picture of Hans Adam in uniform

Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal was established by Army and Navy General Orders in 1919

issued at headquarters on 6 January 1945

India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China maker marked with the logoA 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.