Great Britain, Reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). - Lot 171

Great Britain, Reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). King's Royal Rifle Corps regimental helmet, circa 1880-1900. Very high "sugar loaf"-shaped cork helmet covered with fine black woollen cloth and topped with a gilded brass cross pattee. The visor is edged with a brass snap ring, and the neck cover is edged with a black patent leather snap ring. Both are lined on the inside with green waxed leather. Front badge featuring the King's Royal Rifle Corps regimental badge under a brown patina bronze crown. Chinstrap with brass curb chain lined with leather and sheathed in dark blue velvet, held in place with two rosettes decorated with gilded brass roses. The inner headpiece is made of tan leather and raspberry-colored silk. HAWKES & Co 14. PICCADILLY LONDON" "CORK PATENT" "SOLE MANUFACTURERS". Worn. (Wear and minor wear, impact on the top of the bomb which deformed the tip base and pierced the bomb, missing tip base fixing nut, stained felt. Fairly good condition.)