Lot 5510

Description

Great Britain, Royal Artillery Officers 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, 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 spike and cruciform base, original liner with officers leather sweatband and pink satin lining, semi detached, nearly all of the original gilding to the metal fittings has worn off with only traces remaining, with age tone. Very fine.

With the addition of a King's crown helmet plate the spike should be replaced by a ball top as per the regulation of 1881.