Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Militia Battalions Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1881 - 1901, a fine quality example, the blue cloth skull complete with all plated fittings, the crowned star pattern frontal plate with laurel overlays, a large Bath style cross this with three scrolls ‘The Derbyshire Regt’ in the centre on a ground of dark blue enamel a Hart couchant within oak sprays, at the bottom of the plate a gilt scroll ‘Sherwood Foresters’, buff leather sweat band, crimson lining and retailer’s details for ‘Hobson & Sons’, the plate is not original to the helmet, slight moth damage to the rear peak green cloth lining, a small buckle to the front peak trim otherwise very fine overall condition £300-400