Lot 5508

Description

Great Britain, The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original brass chin chain with replaced vinyl backing secured by good reproduction brass side rosettes, reproduction brass QVC enlisted ranks helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, a good reproduction enlisted ranks brass spike and cruciform base, some moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, wear and damage to the leather trim, old replaced leather liner. Very fine.