Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Red Distinction was awarded in

Red Distinction was awarded in time of war

Burkett enlisted in the Canadian Army

the 6th Destroyer Flotilla Leader

He was posted to Military District No

Netherlands coat-of-arms on the lid

Canada. A Governor General’s Body Guard Helmet, C.1895 Auction Red Distinction was awarded inThe helmet is constructed of silver metal with brass fittings and a white falling plume made of horsehair, the obverse presents a gilded badge with crowned garter with central maple leaf over motto NULLI SECUNDUS (SECOND TO NONE), below is a gilt laurel wreath above the front peak, with a maple leaf band up the back, the interior presents a light brown, six tongued leather liner, unmarked, the helmet is missing the chinstrap, it measures 19 cm (w) x