Militaria

6th (or Inniskilling) Dragoons Other Ranks 1843 Pattern Helmet, a very good ‘untouched’ example, the brass skull with large ornate frontal plate displaying the Royal Arms and on a scroll “Waterloo”, decorated brass crest, bottom bracing band with oak leaf pattern and title complete with large brass rose side ornaments and leather lined chin scales (a few plates missing), the brass ‘shaving brush’ holder and falling black horsehair plume near contemporary replacements, internally complete with leather liner, the back peak heavily repaired at an early date, the helmet plate and crest with minor wear holes overall, good overall condition for age £1500-2000