1st (or King's) Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern helmet. Good sca...

Hammer

£400

1st (or King's) Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern helmet. Good scarce brass skull decorated with brass laurel leaves; to the front a helmet plate of silvered backing star with gilt strap and silvered 1 to the centre. Brass spike supports a scarlet horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side are rose head bosses which support a brass leather-backed chin chain. Tailored with leather lining to the interior. This helmet remains in good condition and has possibly been refurbished for Regimental band use.