Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a double silver rose, double title scroll ‘The York & Lancaster Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion’, the plate is not original to the helmet, red leather sweatband and supplier’s details ‘J.Haslett, Woolwich’, the front peak trim with a half fracture otherwise very good overall condition £400-500