Exactly what it says, a modern version of the other ranks (round peak, four cloth panel) Home Service 1878 pattern helmet is out there commonly used by Cadet Bands, re-enactors of Victorian regiments etc. I only seem to find two people who offer them , Scarlett Gunner , and a website called Victorian Strollers (the latter , showing unavailable for a while now) I know one manufacturer ,I know who makes a version, Christys (if you want a whole box minimum !!!) Email response from the afore mentioned vendors is ....well...slow.
So if anybody here on the forum knows a source for ONE helmet I would be very appreciative. I need it to display an old set of (ball top, chinchain and fitting, and badge) from an early Garda (Irish Police) helmet. The original helmets were made by Hobson & Son, and was based on the same helmet worn by the Military.
It cannot be any smaller than a metric 58 ( 7 1/4)
In advance , thank you for you help,
Cheers....Tom
Heres a couple of photos showing these modern reproductions
https://www.flickr.com/photos/351714...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/351714...posted-public/
PS.....I oviously don't need hardware or badge....only the helmet :-)