Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

6th Lancashire (1st Manchester) Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet 1878-1888, an extremely fine example, the blue cloth body complete with all silver plated fittings, the helmet plate of crowned eight pointed star pattern overlaid with oak sprays and circular strap ‘Sixth Lancashire First Manchester Rifles’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet ‘6’; the helmet retailed by D. Jones, 136, Deansgate, Manchester and is complete with sweat band lining etc., together with an unnamed carrying tin, in overall excellent condition £700-900