United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet certificate_of_authenticity on a grey wool backer

on a grey wool backer

There are three belt loops on the exterior

obverse illustrating an right-facing infantryman with a winged Victory behind him

45 mm (w) x 64

United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet certificate_of_authenticity on a grey wool backerThe 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