3rd Dragoon Guards


Officer's Helmet, 1871 Pattern


The helmets of dragoon guards were gilt for officers, brass for men. The badge has the Prince of Wales feathers on red enamel surrounded by a blue enamelled garter. This is on a silver garter star. The plume of the 3rd was black over red.


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