United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton Newly Listed Shaw and surrounded by the

Shaw and surrounded by the inscription "DEPARTMENT COMMANDER / ALBERT D

inscribed "IN COMMEMORATION" above and "VICTORIA 1837-1897" below

Berlin” (Designer)

and Carinthia Merit Cross

maker marked with the Dr

United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton Newly Listed Shaw and surrounded by theA fine example of an 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet and carry case belonging to A. Wighton of the Royal Field Artillery Home Service. The helmet is constructed of a standard cork core with blue cloth covering the exterior of the body. The front is decorated with a Kings Crown Royal Artillery helmet plate constructed of gilded brass, in a convex shape to accommodate the outline of the helmet. The outer edge of the front of the