The Manchester Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the arms of Manchester in silver, a scroll below ‘The Manchester Regiment’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining supplied by ‘Cater & Co., London’, the sweatband with ink inscription ‘E.D.Carrol 10.8.86 A.West ?????Regt.’ some gilt loss to the rear spine and front peak otherwise good sound condition £500-600