Yeohelmetguy
Well-known member
Hello Patrick,
First let me say, you have a spectacular collection... it was exciting to see the pictures of the collection in mass and then some of your individual pictures of your various helmets... truly lovely. Likewise, nice to see and find another likeminded collector. All 27 of my helmets are cavalry/dragoon helmets. We have some of the same helmets... Lothian and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Fife Light Horse. I have a 1901 version of your Derbyshire Yeomanry helmet as worn by NCOs just prior to the helmet falling into disuse. Yes, I do have a copy of both of Rowes books, both dragoon and lancer. I also have a particular fondness for the Lancashire Mounted Rifle Volunteers helmet. It is an extremely rare example that I know of only one other example sold by Garth Vincent Auctioneers some years ago. The helmet is referenced in Rowes dragoon book on pages 152-153 and a Journal of Army Historical Research article from, I think 1938 attached below. The Lancashire Mounter Rifle Volunteers were in existence for a little over one year from 1860 to 1861 when they were redesignated as Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers and rebadged and clothed. The unit had three officers and something less than 50 troopers! The Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry helmet, likewise, is also pretty rare. I believe my Lancashire helmet to be an officer's quality helmet. I live in the United States but have spent time in the United Kingdom some years ago. I will be post more of the collection in the next little while so please be on the lookout!
Best Regards.
David
First let me say, you have a spectacular collection... it was exciting to see the pictures of the collection in mass and then some of your individual pictures of your various helmets... truly lovely. Likewise, nice to see and find another likeminded collector. All 27 of my helmets are cavalry/dragoon helmets. We have some of the same helmets... Lothian and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Fife Light Horse. I have a 1901 version of your Derbyshire Yeomanry helmet as worn by NCOs just prior to the helmet falling into disuse. Yes, I do have a copy of both of Rowes books, both dragoon and lancer. I also have a particular fondness for the Lancashire Mounted Rifle Volunteers helmet. It is an extremely rare example that I know of only one other example sold by Garth Vincent Auctioneers some years ago. The helmet is referenced in Rowes dragoon book on pages 152-153 and a Journal of Army Historical Research article from, I think 1938 attached below. The Lancashire Mounter Rifle Volunteers were in existence for a little over one year from 1860 to 1861 when they were redesignated as Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers and rebadged and clothed. The unit had three officers and something less than 50 troopers! The Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry helmet, likewise, is also pretty rare. I believe my Lancashire helmet to be an officer's quality helmet. I live in the United States but have spent time in the United Kingdom some years ago. I will be post more of the collection in the next little while so please be on the lookout!
Best Regards.
David