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Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB
Fantastic helmet.
I have here Light Horse Volunteers and Mounted Rifle Volunteers 1860 - 1901 by W.Y Carman.
It says that the metal helmet, as a replacement for the leather helmet that was already in use when they where Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteers (before 1870), was approved 27th January 1896.
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Hello Henk,
Thank you for looking at my newest helmet, that you appreciate it and your very generous comment. Your note is about the helmet's origins are confirmed in David J. J. Rowes book "
Head Dress of the British Heavy Cavalry" page 144. If you have an interest in dragoon helmets, I acquired a Royal Berkshire Yeomanry Cavalry helmet for my collection that should arrive in a week or two and will be posting pictures of it to the Forum. Other helmets in my collection can be seen at the "all albums" tab here, the album titled "British and Commonwealth Dragoon Helmets". Again thanks!
Regards,
David