British Royal Fusiliers City of London Regimental Bearskin Fur Busby Helmet: WWI Antique Percussion Firearms Army on July 23rd 1919

Army on July 23rd 1919

There is a small hole in the edge of the funnel presumably for hanging on a hook when not in use

Also included is the original leather transit case which is nicely marked Longue-vue Monoculaire

cleaning/ram rod

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British Royal Fusiliers City of London Regimental Bearskin Fur Busby Helmet: WWI Antique Percussion Firearms Army on July 23rd 1919Original Item: One Only. This is a correct brown bearskin fur "Busby" helmet complete with wicker cage constructed interior. Helmet features include; original graduated brass ring chin scales on leather backing and correct King's Crown large brass cap badge on front, embossed with royal motto; ? Honi Soit Qui Mali Pense" (Evil to him who evil thinks). The internal helmet sweatband is absent. This regiment saw extensive service in Kitcher's Army on the