Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry Other Ranks Helmet c. 1856-88, the black leather skull with brass fittings which include a bottom band of acanthus sprays and a back strap of oak sprays, ornate frontal plate being crowned Garter Proper enclosing a star of the Order of the Thistle but this with a VR centre, attendant thistle sprays and a four part unit title, correct pattern plume base and holder with period white over read horse hair plume, small rose pattern side ornaments (possible replacements), velvet and leather backed brass chin chain, both front and back peak metal trims are missing as is the sweat band and any lining, the skull and fittings as such are sound £300-500