Lot Essay
The tapered chin-chain was a feature of the 1st Life Guards.
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THE FIRST CIRCA 1890, AND THE SECOND CIRCA 1930
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AN OFFICER'S VICTORIAN HELMET OF THE BRITISH HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY,1871 PATTERN, AND A LATER TROOPER'S HELMET
The first circa 1890, and the second circa 1930
The white metal skull with gilt metal edging and ornate mounts including the base of the white metal spike and large elaborate helmet plate. The latter mounted with a white metal 'hobnail' star bearing the Garter around the Cross, tapered chin-chain with large gilt rose-bosses, leather peak-lining and interior headband (some enamel missing from front-plate ornaments, no plume); together with a Trooper's helmet of Household Cavalry, (incomplete and defective) (2)
The first circa 1890, and the second circa 1930
The white metal skull with gilt metal edging and ornate mounts including the base of the white metal spike and large elaborate helmet plate. The latter mounted with a white metal 'hobnail' star bearing the Garter around the Cross, tapered chin-chain with large gilt rose-bosses, leather peak-lining and interior headband (some enamel missing from front-plate ornaments, no plume); together with a Trooper's helmet of Household Cavalry, (incomplete and defective) (2)