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Victorian 5th Dragoon Guards Troopers “Albert” pattern helmet. A scarce example, the brass skull
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Victorian 5th Dragoon Guards Troopers “Albert” pattern helmet.
A scarce example, the brass skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a white horsehair plume, with gilt rose boss. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “P.C.W. Dragoon Guards”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves. The interior with original brown leather liner. The overall condition is good, but please note that the rose boss supports and chin chain is absent. The plume is a replacement. Crease to front peak.
A scarce example, the brass skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a white horsehair plume, with gilt rose boss. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “P.C.W. Dragoon Guards”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves. The interior with original brown leather liner. The overall condition is good, but please note that the rose boss supports and chin chain is absent. The plume is a replacement. Crease to front peak.
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Victorian 5th Dragoon Guards Troopers “Albert” pattern helmet.
A scarce example, the brass skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a white horsehair plume, with gilt rose boss. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “P.C.W. Dragoon Guards”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves. The interior with original brown leather liner. The overall condition is good, but please note that the rose boss supports and chin chain is absent. The plume is a replacement. Crease to front peak.
A scarce example, the brass skull with ornate plume holder of gilt metal supporting a white horsehair plume, with gilt rose boss. To the front, within a gilt metal wreath of laurel and oak, a crowned rococo shield mounted by a silvered eight pointed star bearing oval gilt metal strap inscribed “P.C.W. Dragoon Guards”; VR Cypher to centre. Both the front and back peaks are ornamented with applied acanthus leaves. The interior with original brown leather liner. The overall condition is good, but please note that the rose boss supports and chin chain is absent. The plume is a replacement. Crease to front peak.
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