Original British Victorian Army Artillery Officer Blue Cloth Dress Spike Helmet by Hawkes and Co - Pre-1881 German Edged Weapons There was only one reported

There was only one reported case of a 3-inch ordnance rifle bursting in action

marking is no longer present on the outer flap nor the instruction label on the inside

The unit flew 6 missions for a total of 58 sorties

The wire binding on the grip is still present but is loose since the leather lining beneath it has been lost/removed

but also oxidation and other wear from service

Original British Victorian Army Artillery Officer Blue Cloth Dress Spike Helmet by Hawkes and Co - Pre-1881 German Edged Weapons There was only one reportedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a well used but solid condition Victorian era British Army Officer Blue Cloth Spiked helmet which is with its spike finial and without scaled chinstrap. Though ball top finials were worn by Service Corps (Medical, Veterinarian, Artillery etc.), pre 1881 Artillery helmets had spiked tops. The chin strap lugs and spike base ends are all properly adorned with embossed roses with one of the sides missing