Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Carmarthen Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet and Named Tin to the Honourable W. F. Rice c. 1890-1902, a good quality example, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with a ‘laurel’ top scroll and ‘Carmarthen Artillery’ on the bottom scroll, buff leather sweat band and all silk lining present, the plate is original to the helmet and the carrying tin with brass name plaque, chin chain lining part detached and some gilt loss overall otherwise very good condition £300-500