Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Officer’s 1871 Pattern Helmet.
A fine example, with gilt scull and fittings, the ornate frontal plate a silvered elongated star mounted with oval title strap ‘The Caribiniers’, with Royal Cypher, correct pattern plume holder and quadrant, white horse hair plume, large gilt rose pattern side ornaments, and velvet lined chin chain, the inner quilted sweat band somewhat damaged and gilt worn to the scull, otherwise good condition £600-£800