Queens Own Regiment of Worcestershire Yeomanry Officer’s Helmet c.1852-70.
A fine quality example, black leather skull with silver plated fittings, pierced comb, the frontal plate gilt bearing crowned lion oval with ‘Queens Own Regiment’, ‘VR’ cypher and ‘Worcestershire Yeomanry’, with laurel sprays, the plate mounted on silvered back plate, complete with leather backed chin chain, to the side lion head ornaments, original white over red horse hair plume with gilt rose finial, leather lining, silver cap band detached on one side, minor service wear to leather skull, good condition £1,000-£1,400