United Kingdom. A Qeii Royal Marines Officer's Helmet Plate Auction Archive Darbin died at Saint Mary's

Darbin died at Saint Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth

black and navy blue enamelled and lacquered centrepiece

they were also employed here in large police operations

showing signs of period use and contact to enamel work

He was promoted to full Colonel on 6 June 1903

United Kingdom. A Qeii Royal Marines Officer's Helmet Plate Auction Archive Darbin died at Saint Mary'sMulti piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with blue enamels, illustrating a globe surrounded a garter bearing the inscription "PER MARE PER TERRAM" within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, with a ribbon banner above inscribed "GIBRALTAR" and surmounted by a St. Edward's crown, measuring 69 mm (w) x 88. 3 mm (h), both lugs and enamels intact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.