British Victorian Blue Cloth helmet: Royal Engineers, Named (One Only) Sharps Rifle "Sugarloaf Hill" and Shuri Castle

"Sugarloaf Hill" and Shuri Castle

this used a wooden shoulder board similar to the WW1 Luger Pistols

Technical Sergeant:  This insignia consists of three chevrons above and three

Original Item: Very Few Only

The heads have the distinctive hole in the upper corner

British Victorian Blue Cloth helmet: Royal Engineers, Named (One Only) Sharps Rifle "Sugarloaf Hill" and Shuri CastleOriginal Item: One Only! You may remember Staley Baker in his magnificent role in the Film ZULU as Lieutenant Chard, well he was a ROYAL ENGINEER. Michael Caine and the others were of the 24th Foot, known as the "SOUTH WALES BORDERS". Here is a classic original early Royal Engineers Blue Cloth Helmet complete with Regimental Helmet plate, Spiked top mount and chained chin scales. Leather and silk lining somewhat damaged from age however all contained