Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The South East of Scotland Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1894-1902, a fine quality example of 1878 home service pattern, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt fittings and frontal plate featuring the Royal Arms and bottom scroll ‘The South-East of Scotland Artillery’ (see Litchfield Fig. 75), original leather sweat band and quilted silk lining retailed by Anderson and Sons, Edinburgh, the plate is original to the helmet, the ball top and quadrant with some loss of gilt otherwise in very fine condition £300-400