A Household Cavalry Officer’s 1817-32 Pattern Helmet.
A scarce example, the silvered skull complete with gilt fittings, laurel spray overlays, the gilt frontal plate with crowned Garter motto, Royal Arms and Prince of Wales Plumes, with battle honours ‘Peninsula, Waterloo’, ornate lions head side ornaments with linked leather lined chin scales and inner leather sweat band, minor service wear, the replacement bearskin crest in poor condition, the helmet itself in good condition for age £1,800-£2,200