Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Engineer Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, the blue cloth skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with two scrolls ‘Engineer Volunteers’ and two decorated central scrolls, the buff leather sweatband with silk lining, the frontal plate is original to the helmet, the finial ball and holder are of incorrect pattern, the chin chain lacks lining, the helmet is dented severely around the quadrant area and has considerable wear to the pile £140-180