Lot 5509

Description

Great Britain, Royal Artillery Officers 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, c1902-1914, original blue cloth covered officers helmet body with brass peak trim and rear spine, original brass chin chain with original, restitched velvet backing secured by original brass side rosettes, post 1902 King's crown helmet plate, original officers brass ball top and cruciform base, some light moth tracking and a large soiled repaired area on the reverse, original liner with officers leather sweatband and pink satin lining, heavily mothed and worn, interior with makers ink stamp 'Hawkes and co. London'. Extremely fine.