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Small Display British 1871 Dragoon helmet.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Small Display British 1871 Dragoon helmet.
This is a vintage very high quality small display helmet measuring 10" in height of an Officer's Victorian era Dragoon Guards 1871 pattern helmet. The front and rear peaks are edged with gilt metal and are lined with green leather. There is a gilt laurel leaf band across the top of the front peak and another running from the top of the skull to the bottom of the rear peak. The helmet plate is a diamond cut 12 pointed silvered star. On top of the star is a gilt metal elliptical shaped garter with the motto "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" and a "VR" cipher inside the garter with a red translucent enamel background. Beneath the star is a heavy silver banner with the title "KINGS DRAGOON GUARDS". backed with blue enamel. A red horsehair plume hangs from the gilt fluted plume holder with a four pronged base. There is a small gilt Tudor rose at the top of the plume. Tudor rose ear bosses suspend a scaled gilded chin chain backed by black velvet. Tan leather sweatband with red silk lining. Construction and specs are just like an original helmet, Very high quality workmanship. Perhaps in memory of service. Comes with wooden stand. From the Joe Musso collection.