Royal Midlothian Yeomanry Cavalry Other Ranks Black Leather Helmet c1860. The skull with a bound leather front peak and unbound rear peak, ornate die-stamped white metal frontal plate, crown, thistle sprays, Thistle Star, Garter Motto and unit title, white metal plume holder with white metal cross pattern base, black horse hair plume lacking finial, plated lion’s mask side ornaments, these do not fit the sockets, a white metal chin chain, lacking lining, black leather sweatband, both peaks with buckling, the frontal plate part detached, a good restoration project £200-£300