Northern Division Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1890-1902.
A good quality example the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with laurel top scroll, double wheel cannon and bottom scroll ‘Northern Division’, buff leather sweatband with attached white silk lining (part perished) and quilted white silk skull lining (part perished), the plate is original to the helmet, some gilt loss to the ball finial, quadrant and spine otherwise very good condition £260-£300