British 12th Lancers Set: Victorian Era (One Only)

Original Items: One Only. This set was part of a forty year-old collection and just doesn't come to the market but once in a very great while. This set is comprised of an Original 12th Lancer's Trooper's Helmet complete with chained chinstrap and red horsehair plume. The Brass Helmet plate is covered in Battle Honors including the Sphinx showing service in the Egyptian Campaigns, Central India, South Africa, Peninsula for Wellington's Campaign in Spain 1807-1812, Sevastopol for the Crimean War 1853-5 and finally Waterloo which was Napoleon's final defeat in 1815, and frankly with this regiments Red lining to the Helmet make this one of the most attractive Trooper's helmets ever issued. Of course the officers, who were often "peacocks" excelled themselves to far greater and possibly absurd levels during this period, which was the close of Victorian England. Also included is a Pair of this Trooper's detachable Parade Epaulettes in brass with the 12th Lancer insignia displayed. Of partic