BRITISH 5TH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS HEADDRESS.

Out of all the British Regular Line Lancer Regiments headdress. This is a very fine example of an officers helmet, King's crown, the period being from 1902 to 1910, it is all complete with its correct fittings. The red mortarboard top just has one moth nip to the ribbed sides and 1 tiny nip to the flat top, apart from that the cloth top is completely moth free. The bullion lacework to the whole helmet is good and bright. The form of the mortarboard top is totally original. Complete with its correct large double constructed 5th Royal Irish officers lance plate with all of their Battle Honours up until 1885. The helmet has its correct ER VII ( Edward 7 th )scroll to the front of the pompom, with its correct officers plume holder and green swan feather plume. The chin chain is full length, with its original velvet backing and is finished off with the set of gilt bullion cap lines. To the front peak some strands to the bullion decoration are slightly shredded. the interior grained tan Morocco sweatband is good with good original colour, with evidence of very minor wear use. The purple to red inner silk lining has shot with the exception of a small section to the upper inner crown area with the faint remains of the maker's mark but with a Victorian crown clearly visible. The pressed felt tanned skull, again good with minor creases. A very fine example of this very desirable helmet.

Code: 77084