Original British Victorian Army Artillery Officer Blue Cloth Dress Spike Helmet - Pre-WWI
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a well used but solid condition Victorian era British Army Officer Blue Cloth Spiked helmet which is complete with it’s ball finial and scaled chinstrap. The chin strap lugs and spike base ends are all properly adorned with embossed roses. This helmet has gilt brass mounts used on all regular Army helmets.
The front of the helmet has the correct artillery plate, which is the version omitting the artillery piece from the design. Body consists of cork covered with blue wool, trimmed with brass. Liner is calfskin leather and silk. Interior of the front and rear visor is trimmed with fine green dyed leather, with the interior body liner with canvas. The interior vent in the crown is trimmed with red moroccan leather.
The helmet is in fantastic condition for its age. Showing signs of honest use, and wear from storage and handling over the last 120+ years. Overall, this is an excellent example that is perfect for the collector of 19th Century British Militaria. Size is approximately US 7 (56cm).
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