#98100
10/17/2006 04:02 PM
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This summer I bought this British Foreign Service Helmet. It came with the tin as well, which noted the owners name: Major C. Venables-Llewelyn of the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry. With help of a friend I was able to track down that this officer was Sir Charles Venables-Llewelyn. He was a territorial, or volunteer. He served in World War I, rising to the rank of Colonel. His eldest son died in the war as well in 1917.
I did some digging and I found out that Sir Charles other son was actually a Brigadier in the First World War. Both Sir Charles and his son held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire, which has since been merged with the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Powys. Well, turns out the current Lord-Lieutenant is Sir John Venables-Llewleyn.
I was able to contact Sir John, who was kind enough to send me a few photos.
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#98101
10/17/2006 04:03 PM
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#98102
10/17/2006 04:03 PM
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#98103
10/17/2006 04:06 PM
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The photo of Sir Charles in his uniform. Now doesn't that look like the same helmet? 
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#98104
10/17/2006 04:07 PM
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The helmet... I should note that the top of my helmet does show the outline of a spike base. The Yeomanry wore spikes on their helmets when on parade.
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#98105
10/17/2006 07:11 PM
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Wow.
The history on that piece is beyond words.
Very cool. Must have a special place on your shelf.
"Here's yer money back fer them souvenirs. Ya been scarin' hell outta our replacements." -Bill Mauldin's Willy & Joe.
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#98106
10/18/2006 12:25 AM
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Peter, nice helmet! Been wondering what it looked like! Nice history is a fine bonus!
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#98107
10/18/2006 06:32 AM
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Great history and a nice helmet, Peter.
Congrats.
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#98108
11/25/2006 05:48 AM
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I saw this on the Business Review interview you did. Outstanding piece of British militaria !
Mike
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