The East Lancashire Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-14, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on an incorrect ground of green cloth a silver Sphinx/Egypt, silver scroll below ‘The East Lancashire Regiment’, buff leather sweatband and quilted silk lining, the frontal plate appears to be original to the helmet, the quilted silk lining part perished, the peak linings replaced and the small size chin chain rose supports have been regilded otherwise good overall condition £400-500