Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Devonshire Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881-1901, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet Exeter castle in silver with scroll ‘Semper Fidelis’, title scroll below ‘The Devonshire Regiment’, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining and retailer’s stamp ‘New Regulation Solid Cork Helmet’, the plate not original to the helmet, gilt loss to all areas except the side ornaments otherwise in sound condition £300-400