Museum ID: WNDRB : 1178.93.1-2
The Helmet has a detachable plume of hair and was stored in a tin which is also in the museum collection. The tin is painted with the name of the soldier who owned it 'Percy Simpson. Royal Berkshire Yeomanry' (see 1178.93.3) . Simpson was a vet from Maidenhead who was in Egypt during WW1. the helmet is thought to be dated about 1900.Measurements: 330 x 230
Materials: silver
Categorised under: Military and Armed Forces