United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet Auction Padded Cloth Version - two

Padded Cloth Version - two color threads stitched on blue gray cloth

above an inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE UM DIE LANDWIRTSCHAFT” (“FOR SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE”)

signed by the Hauptmann and Kommandeur

On February 15th

United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet Auction Padded Cloth Version - twoThe shell of the helmet is fabricated from two pieces of non magnetic silvered metal alloy forming the dome, along with a third piece of silvered metal alloy creating the protruding point at the front, designed with a "lobster tail" at the rear. The raw open edge of the metal alloy helmet has a brass protective strip, forming a lip around the entire opening. The rear seam between the two halves is concealed by a band in brass that displays a