The Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre Gibraltar Castle and Key with correct scrolls above and below, double title scroll at the bottom ‘The Suffolk Regiment’ ‘2nd Volunteer Battalion’, buff leather sweatband with attached mauve silk lining, the plate is not original to the helmet, small moth holes on the front peak and bottom cloth bracing band otherwise in sound overall condition
£300-£400
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The Suffolk Regiment, Militia Battalions, Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1902-08, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned eight pointed star pattern with gilt laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a three towered Gibraltar Castle and dependent Key, a silver scroll below ‘The Suffolk Regiment’, original buff leather sweatband and crimson silk lining (part perished) supplied by ‘Hawkes & Co., London’, the plate is not original to the helmet, one small moth hole front right panel and slight surface moth damage in various places otherwise in sound condition
£300-£400
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