First Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c1878 -1901, the blue cloth skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with two scrolls, ‘First’ & ‘Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers’, buff leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. The plate is original to the helmet, small stitching fault on the chin chain liner, very good condition
£300-£400
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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
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