The Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre Gibraltar Castle and Key with correct scrolls above and below, double title scroll at the bottom ‘The Suffolk Regiment’ ‘2nd Volunteer Battalion’, buff leather sweatband with attached mauve silk lining, the plate is not original to the helmet, small moth holes on the front peak and bottom cloth bracing band otherwise in sound overall condition £300-£400