Original British 16th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet- Circa 1902 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories This musket although dated for

This musket although dated for 1716 is full of very early features with much Continental influence as it should be remembered that England had a Dutch King in William III

very swish

Original Item: Acquired from our "Nepal cache"

the rear plate made in 1828 again at the royal armory at KLINGENTHAL

which consists of the flash suppressor

Original British 16th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet- Circa 1902 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories This musket although dated forOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the most romantic style helmets ever issued in the British military is this CHAPKA and was used exclusively by mounted lancers. The 16th Regiment of Light Dragoons was first raised in 1759, known as Burgoyne's Light Horse they were renamed in 1766 as "The Queen's" Regiment after King George III's wife Queen Charlotte. In 1769 they became the 16th (The Queen's) Regiment of Dragoons. They arrived in New York in