United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton GTRexclude exterior lid stamped LEGION OF

exterior lid stamped LEGION OF MERIT / LEGIONNAIRE

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measuring 98 mm (w) x 63 mm (h)

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United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton GTRexclude exterior lid stamped LEGION OFA fine example of an 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet and carry case belonging to A. Wighton of the Royal Field Artillery Home Service. The helmet is constructed of a standard cork core with blue cloth covering the exterior of the body. The front is decorated with a Kings Crown Royal Artillery helmet plate constructed of gilded brass, in a convex shape to accommodate the outline of the helmet. The outer edge of the front of the