QUEENS OWN WORCESTER YEOMANRY OFFICER'S HELMET.

A fine, rare example of the pattern introduced to the regiment in 1850 until 1871 following the introduction of the busby. The skull, neck and front peak of boiled black enamelled leather; edged with silver plated comb, surmounted by a scarlet inside, white horse hair plume with a gilt rose head boss. Helmet plate of gilded metal, laurel wreath surrounding title circlet inscribed 'Queens Own Regiment' surmounted by Lion and Unicorn. Applied gilt VR cypher, two part scroll along the base of the wreath inscribed Worcestershire Yeomanry, lion head bosses, cotton lining.

Code: 50870