Original British Victorian Era 5th Dragoon Guards Cavalry Helmet with White & Red Plume
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Original Item: Only One Available. One of Britain's oldest regiment, raised as the Duke of Shrewsbury's Regiment of horse in 1685, and renamed the 5th Regiment of Dragoons Guards, Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards in 1804.
This is an all brass skull helmet bearing a large helmet plate to front with a numeral 5" surrounded by a gilded belt embossed with the motto:-
HON I SOIT QUI MALY PENSE
(Evil be to him who evil thinks)
The helmet retains its original leather liner and chained chinscales, which retains most of its leather backing though there is some loss and wear. This helmet shows very heavy period use, exactly how you want to find them. The rear brass trim is stamped on the underside with 5DG 664 8 3 4, period markings denoting the unit.
The helmet comes complete with a red and white horse hair plume which does show wear but retains some period braiding.
Overall the condition is very good, the skull of brass having suffered only a few storage dents. Dating probably from the mid 1880s and in use up until the First World War of 1914. Most impressive.
Ready to display!
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