 |
| The style of helmet adopted in the Napoleonic wars developed into this. A skull of silver decorated with gilt fittings and chin scales. The front plate had the arms of Hanover with the battle honours 'Waterloo' and 'Peninsula' scrolled above. The high crest is of bearskin. |
Armed Forces | Art and Culture | Articles | Biographies | Discussion | Glossary | Home | Library | Links | Map Room | Media and Advertising | Science and Technology | Search | Student Zone | Timelines | TV & Film | Wargames | British Empire Store
