the helmet of domed form surmounted by a spike, the front with a noseguard flanked by two plume holders, the shield of circular form with four raised bosses, both profusely engraved and decorated with gold and silver inlay with a band of inscription-filled cartouches around the rims, the domes with a band of rosettes, above and below crescent motifs on a ground of floral interlace the helmet 29 cm. high; the shield 52.5 cm. diam(2)