United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating an right-facing infantryman

obverse illustrating an right-facing infantryman with a winged Victory behind him

Klasse in Silver” in silvered zink with the majority of the original silvering intact

There are three belt loops on the exterior

but wasn’t awarded them due to the war ending

United Kingdom. A 1871 Pattern Victorian 1St King's Dragoon Guards Heavy Cavalry Helmet certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating an right-facing infantrymanThe shell of the helmet is fabricated from two pieces of non magnetic silvered metal alloy forming the dome, along with a third piece of silvered metal alloy creating the protruding point at the front, designed with a "lobster tail" at the rear. The raw open edge of the metal alloy helmet has a brass protective strip, forming a lip around the entire opening. The rear seam between the two halves is concealed by a band in brass that displays a