VICTORIAN 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS 1834 PATTERN OFFICER'S HELMET.

VICTORIAN 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS 1834 PATTERN OFFICER'S HELMET. A nice example, the gilt brass skull applied with elaborate scroll and leaf work. Large multi-rayed frontal plate is overlaid with the post 1837 Royal Arms and the honor "Waterloo". Oak leaf pattern metal comb fitted with a leaping lion. Large flowered rosettes. Leather backed chin scales. Brown leather sweatband with white silk lining, the latter part perished and detached, with liner crown hanging by one side. The helmet retains its shape with no major dents and exhibits scattered scratches. Scales are missing a few pieces that are attached via a plastic bag in the liner. Lion is slightly loose. CONDITION: Good.