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Hi David, This is a spectacular and very rare piece. I take it that this is the plate Carman refers to as being worn on the leather helmet which was introduced around 1860 and worn until disbandment in 1871? I also see that Carman has a photo of your Leicestershire helmet, also dating it...

David, These are superb. The quality of the items in your collection is tremendous. These type of helmets in anything approaching mint condition are very hard to find. Patrick

Hi David, Hi David, That is some collection! I look forward to seeing more of what you have. I had never seen a Lancashire Mounted Rifle Volunteers before - not surprisingly! I have both books and some years ago corresponded with David Rowe for a while, who was very helpful. Sadly, he died a...

David, I’m glad my posting inspired you to post pictures of your helmets. It’s great to find another collector. These pieces are in superb condition and I’m looking forward to seeing more. I love the Lancashire, in part because I was born there. 27 helmets is some collection - all cavalry?Where...

Same again! Patrick

Thanks Marty, Think the royal cypher pouch may be Norfolk Yeomanry, but I’m finding it difficult to get information. I know nothing about sporrans but, if you’re interested, Allied and Axis Militaria often sell them, and have a heavy emphasis on Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Items Patrick

That is an amazing grouping! The condition of everything looks fabulous. Thanks for posting it. Patrick

Thanks Marty, These are very nice pouches. I don’t know what the one with the Royal cypher and oak leaves is - possibly South Notts Hussars? I’ll have to do some research. I have that LP. His live performance recordings are great. Apart from being an exceptional guitarist, he seems to have...

Here are the later cap badges. The 'Artists' is the earlier. Patrick

Well spotted!

Zeb, Like Peter I thought this was a King’s crown, but you are correct about the dates. A quick Google shows other 38th plates with this crown. Very odd, as I can’t think just now of any plate of that era that didn’t have the Queen’s crown. I know the plate was designed by one of the artist...

Hi Michiel, Thanks for your comments. Yes, officer plates for 5th Lancers and 17th Lancers. Officer plates are very attractive- very detailed and ornate. I dId have a 16th Lancers trooper’s tschapka and a number of troopers’ plates but I moved them on to fund new purchases. Collectors‘ churn...

Hi Steve, Thanks for your comments. Yes, all British. The trios are all to members of the original British Expeditionary Force, the ‘Old Contemptibles’. The clasp on the ribbon of the 1914 star denotes that the holder went out to France between 3 August and 22 November 1914. I have the medal...

Thanks Steve, I’ve become more particular about condition over the years and don’t compromise now in the way I would have in my early days of collecting. For example, I had not very good condition examples of the two white plumed Yeomanry helmets in the first photo but became dissatisfied with...

Thanks Dennis, Eagle eyes! For those who don’t know Rory Gallagher, but like Rock and Blues, have a look on Youtube for his live performances. It is said that when Jimi Hendrix was asked what it felt like to be the best guitar player in the world, he replied ‘ I don’t know, you’ll have to ask...

Thanks, it’s a great plate.

Hi Steve, drop me a pm please. Think it’s called ‘start a conversation‘ now? Patrick

Thanks Zeb, but a very small paradise compared to the British collections of a couple of my friends, who have four or five times as much as I have. Mind you, they have a lot more money and space. It has taken me 20 plus years to assemble most this, although some of the cap badges in the frames...

Thanks Lars. I don’t. I just have to get the feather duster out periodically and laboriously work my way round, picking up and dusting every piece. I don’t mind, because it enables me to look at everything more closely and appreciate it again. I have thought of glass fronted cabinets but I...

I just posted a bit about my small pickelhaube collection and I thought I would take a couple of photos to post here of the bulk of my collection of British Victorian helmets, helmet plates and waist belt clasps. In fact, completely out of period and theme, my real pride and joy is the RAF...