THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 5TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION OFFICER’S GREEN CLOTH HELMET C. 1884-1908, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of special pattern displaying a Guelphic crown over thistle sprays these mounted with a Sphinx and a China Dragon, in the voided centre a mullet over a strung bugle horn, double title scroll below ‘5thVolr. Battn’ ‘The Scottish Rifles’, buff leather sweatband with quilted silk lining, the plate is original to the helmet, very good overall condition
£600-800
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19TH BATTALION COUNTY OF LONDON REGIMENT (ST. PANCRAS)OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH HELMET C. 1908-14, the skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the frontal plate of special pattern (KK 1849) being smaller than standard issues and featuring a crowned star with laurel overlays, title circle ‘XIX County of London St. Pancras’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet an ornate silver badge featuring the arms of the Borough of St. Pancras, across the base of the laurels a silver scroll ‘South Africa 1900-02’, buff leather sweatband and retailer’s label for ‘Hodgson & Morgan, Woolwich’, the plate not original to the helmet, no gilt remains to the spike and quadrant otherwise very good condition
