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Old 28-02-23, 02:31 AM
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Default NEWEST ADDITION TO MY DRGOON HELMET COLLECTION #4, 2023 FOR THE CANADIAN COLLECTORS

I just acquired this helmet out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada to the Royal Canadian Dragoons. It is a troopers or other ranks 1871 pattern helmet in near mint condition with its original black horsehair plume. The Royal Canadian Dragoons adopted the 1871 pattern white metal dragoon helmet circa 1908. Prior to 1908 they wore a white spiked foreign service helmet with a brass/gilt star plate similar to the one worn on the 1871 pattern helmet. The Royal Canadian Dragoons helmet, center, is displayed with two other Canadian helmets in my collection; on the left a helmet to Princess Louise's Dragoon Guards and right Lord Strathcona's Horse (The Royal Canadians).

Thank you for looking and comments appreciated!

Regards to all,

David
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Old 28-02-23, 07:28 AM
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Lovely!

They all look superb, thanks for showing
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Old 28-02-23, 08:16 AM
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Do you have already enough of these wonderful helmets to provide for a full squadron?
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Old 28-02-23, 01:31 PM
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Lovely!

They all look superb, thanks for showing
Hello Billy!

Thank you so much for looking and your very kind comment!!

Best,

David
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Old 28-02-23, 01:37 PM
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Do you have already enough of these wonderful helmets to provide for a full squadron?
Hello Henk!

Thank you for your kind words... I do have almost a squadron's worth of helmets... looking to outfit a couple of squadrons if not an entire regiment so I will keep collecting!! Always very nice to hear from you!!!

My best regards,

David
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