Two 1878 Pattern Blue Cloth Helmets. The first an officer’s with w/metal fittings, front peak trim and back spine and bearing a QVC plate to the Volunteer Artillery (laurel spray in place of Ubique), severely moth damaged and lacking chin chain and side ornaments, sweat band and quilted white silk lining present; the second an o/r with gilding metal fittings and bearing a post 1902 two part plate to the West Kent Regiment, the plate not original to the helmet, lacking chin chain, otherwise in sound condition, condition as described (2) £150-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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