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Title Boer War Lancashire Fusiliers other ranks helmet cover
Nationality British
Period c 1900
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Field made helmet cover with insignia of Lancashire Fusiliers in embroidered wool (taken from a shoulder strap) sewn onto the side. Complete with original drawstring. Aged with heavy dust impregnation, but generally sound. Should improve with a light handwash.

For illustrations of this type of cover in use on both officers' and other ranks' helmets, see David Smurthwaite's 'The Boer War 1899-1902' (Hamlyn, 1999; ISBN 0 600 60773 9), pages 33, 56, 88, 96, 102 & 115. Some of these illustrations clearly show various regimental insignia stitched to the side of the cover, as on this example.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.

[Militaria : Headdress : British : 19th Century]

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Hi Chris, just to let you know my sword knot arrived first thing this morning and I am very happy with it and the fast service.

P C, UK, 22.12.2006

Bayonet arrived safe + sound this AM Sat. Special delivery excellent again. Worth the few extra bob. To be honest it was better than I dared hope. I usually avoid polished bits like the plague!! Your price was a bit fierce!! - but a great marking I lacked... Please email me anytime you have anything that might be of interest.

C W, UK, 09.09.2006

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