United Kingdom. A 2nd Tower Hamlets Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate, C.1880 Archive along with silver State hallmarks

along with silver State hallmarks

The dark brown leather sweatband is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of forty ventilation holes each

inscribed “GOTT UND MEIN RECHT” (German - God and my Honour)

After almost one year in England

along with silver NDH State hallmarks

United Kingdom. A 2nd Tower Hamlets Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate, C.1880 Archive along with silver State hallmarksIn die stamped silvered bronze, voided, unmarked, measuring 67. 5 mm (w) x 93. 5 mm (h), all three lugs intact, a piece of red felt placed behind the voided area of the centrepiece, scattered silvering wear, very light contact, better than very fine.