An Officer's Cloth Helmet Of The Somerset Light Infantry Archive 1899 in Bukovina

1899 in Bukovina

marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid

contributing heavily to the casualty list

case also very fine

receiving a variety of awards

An Officer's Cloth Helmet Of The Somerset Light Infantry Archive 1899 in BukovinaAn Officer's Cloth Helmet of the Somerset Light Infantry Exterior in black cloth over cork, this helmet features a two piece brass Victorian Somersetshire Light Infantry helmet plate on the front, with a silver insignia in the centre and a silver ribbon banner overlaying the wreath, rose cockades on either side, supporting a brass chain link chin strap backed with a black leather and corduroy strap, brass spike base affixed to the helmet with rose