1st Northumberland Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1878-1901, a fine quality example, the skull complete with all silver plated fittings, the frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with ‘First’ on the top scroll and ‘Northumberland Artillery Volunteers’ on the bottom, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband and quilted white silk lining, the horn missing from the unicorn and the ball finial of other ranks pattern, otherwise in very fine condition
£300-£400
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Northern Division Militia Artillery Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1890 -1902, a good quality example the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of Royal Arms pattern with laurel top scroll, double wheel cannon and bottom scroll ‘Northern Division’, buff leather sweatband with attached white silk lining (part perished) and quilted white silk skull lining (part perished), the plate is original to the helmet, some gilt loss to the ball finial, quadrant and spine otherwise very good condition
£260-£360
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