Here is a rare Victorian Era British Other Ranks Home Service Helmet to the Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles. That was an infantry regiment of the Volunteer Force and Territorial Force of the British Army from 1798 to 1921; it saw active service in the Boer War and World War I as part of the London Regiment. The unit – as the name suggests – was made up entirely of volunteer civil servants and their friends. On formation of the Territorial Force in 1908 the Civil Service Rifles became part of the newly formed London Regiment and was titled 15th Battalion London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles).
New Helmet: British Other Ranks Home Service Helmet – Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles
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Re: New Helmet: British Other Ranks Home Service Helmet – Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles
Congratulations Pete, I have always loved the look and quality of these Home Service helmets, very cool!
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Re: New Helmet: British Other Ranks Home Service Helmet – Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles
I agree, always loved these, only have one and a couple of plates, but could easily get into collecting them.
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Re: New Helmet: British Other Ranks Home Service Helmet – Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles
Love them too!
I got one, but it turned out to be a bogus...
So it stayed with that one.
I got one, but it turned out to be a bogus...
So it stayed with that one.
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And Antwerp city related;
http://virtueel-museum-antwerpen.webnode.be/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
cheers
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