Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Historic Crimean Battlefield Relic, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons 1847 Pattern Trooper’s Helmet. An extraordinary item most probably picked up by tourists in 1861. The brass helmet is much battered and distorted but is still complete with the whole of its helmet plate and the oak and laurel spray trims, the quadrant and plume holder base present but distorted. On the front peak above the bottom leaf trim is an applied and engraved brass plaque ‘Found On The Battlefield/Of Balaklava/1861’. The helmet still retains its original leather lining, condition as described £400-600

Note: The Regiment formed part of the famous Charge of the Heavy Brigade October 25th 1854 under the command of Lieut. Col. Dalrymple White. As a result of the charge two privates were killed, three sergeants and eleven privates were wounded.