Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The South Lancashire 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 in silver the Sphinx/Egypt on a ground of black velvet (worn), a scroll below ‘South Lancashire Regiment’, the plate not original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk lining, good overall condition £400-500