Lot 5512

Description

Great Britain, Oxfordshire Volunteer Light Infantry enlisted ranks 1878 pattern Home Service helmet, a refurbished composite parts example, original blue cloth enlisted ranks helmet with black leather peak trim, original white metal chin chain with replaced leather backing secured by original white metal side rosettes, QVC enlisted ranks white metal helmet plate with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, original officers pattern white metal spike and cruciform base, some moth tracking and light areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim to the rear, reproduction leather liner, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1913/14 and marked 'Property of the Aldershot Tattoo'. Very fine.