Pith helmet for Royal Marines Artillery Officer

datable to the beginning of the 20th century; of elegant private invoice, internally bears the label of the London manufacturer Austin Reed and the owner's name "Captain Lovatt"; in cork covered with brown canvas on the outside and green on the inside, with alludes and wimps of blackened leather; The beautiful Corps trophy, in stamped brass plate, was originally gilded (little percentage of original permanent finish); on the left side metallic number of the department 4 resting on a background of red and blue cloth, distinctive colors of the Artillery. In good condition with a nice period patina