Hello James,
A good work !
I just think the lion is a 115's one, and the star a RBA 18's.
But... Don't worry, some of the RBA18 marked of these helmets were assembled or completed with different parts.
I made some years ago a little reseaarch about these differences.
Here an extract.
Above, a RBA 18
Under, a genuine 115 (pre-war, or pre-1915)
The RBA is not so silvered, seems grey. (I think the quality was lower).
The two parts of the tail are closer
The rays on the star are not the same.
The "stones" are more accentuated.
The lion's paw on the left (above the laurel) is different.
And, of course, the middle of the star never has the little defekt of matrix we often can see on the 115's stars.
Here an over view. (left RBA 18).
If you want, I can show other differences. (spike, leather, etc...)
And... I apologize for my bad English. \/
A good work !
I just think the lion is a 115's one, and the star a RBA 18's.
But... Don't worry, some of the RBA18 marked of these helmets were assembled or completed with different parts.
I made some years ago a little reseaarch about these differences.
Here an extract.
Above, a RBA 18
Under, a genuine 115 (pre-war, or pre-1915)
The RBA is not so silvered, seems grey. (I think the quality was lower).
The two parts of the tail are closer
The rays on the star are not the same.
The "stones" are more accentuated.
The lion's paw on the left (above the laurel) is different.
And, of course, the middle of the star never has the little defekt of matrix we often can see on the 115's stars.
Here an over view. (left RBA 18).
If you want, I can show other differences. (spike, leather, etc...)
And... I apologize for my bad English. \/