Officer's Home Service Helmet

[RAS49]

An officer's home service helmet, post 1902, for the Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding Regiment).
Most of the gilding is still present; no idea why the badge backing is scarlet instead of black.
As one can see, made by Flight's, a common maker.

[colin 17]

If you need some black velvet I have some Victorian stuff that I could send you a bit of?
Colin

[RAS49]

Originally Posted by colin 17

If you need some black velvet I have some Victorian stuff that I could send you a bit of?
Colin

Thanks, but I don't want to mess with it.
I'll just leave it as is.