Lot 5513

Description

Great Britain, The Queen's (West Surrey 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 white vinyl backing secured by reproduction brass side rosettes, King's crown enlisted ranks brass helmet plate (1902-1914) with evidence of other helmet plates previously fitted, a later period brass metal spike and cruciform base, heavy moth tracking and areas of soiling to the exterior of the blue cloth, some wear and damage to the leather trim on the rear, reproduction leather liner, interior with original War Department ink stamps and dated 1908, marked 'Property of the Aldershot Tattoo' with old hand written name to a bugler. Very fine.