British Victorian 1871 Pattern Life Guards Helmet. Silvered skull. To the top of the helmet is a gilt acanthus leaf holder which supports the falling white horse hair plume. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses, support a modern replacement gilt brass leather backed chin chain. To the front is the helmet plate of a half laurel and half oak leaf wreath surrounding the collar of the Order of the Garter and surmounted by a Queens Crown. The liner is a modern 20th Century replacement in tan coloured leather. Body of the helmet is good with no splits. Shows normal service wear with a slight shallow dented crease approx 6cm in length at the left rear side. Hard to capture in photo due to reflections. Liner size approx 58.
British Victorian 1871 Pattern Life Guards Helmet. Silvered skull. To the top of the helmet is a gilt acanthus leaf holder which supports the falling white horse hair plume. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses, support a modern replacement gilt brass leather backed chin chain. To the front is the helmet plate of a half laurel and half oak leaf wreath surrounding the collar of the Order of the Garter and surmounted by a Queens Crown. The liner is a modern 20th Century replacement in tan coloured leather. Body of the helmet is good with no splits. Shows normal service wear with a slight shallow dented crease approx 6cm in length at the left rear side. Hard to capture in photo due to reflections. Liner size approx 58.
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