{"product_id":"sold-victorian-south-staffordshire-home-service-helmet-majors-scarlet-uniform","title":"SOLD! Victorian South Staffordshire Home Service Helmet \u0026 Major's Scarlet Uniform","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic and rare Original Victorian South Staffordshire Officers Home Service Helmet \u0026amp; Major's Scarlet Uniform Jacket, Sash and Trousers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe officers Home Service helmet is in nice condition with a high quality brass South Staffordshire plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet spike base sits a little proud of the helmet shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the leather sweatband shows service wear and there is a nice plum coloured silk liner. There is manufacturers label stating \" New Regulation Solid Cork Helmet\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelmet size is approx 54-55 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket dates from approximately the turn of the 19th \/ 20th century as it has both late Victorian and early Edwardian features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the shoulders the jacket has Victorian bullion wire and velvet rank crowns for a Major on gilt rope shoulder boards (one of which is only secured at one end).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdwardian gilt South Staffordshire buttons throughout - all present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket has cream collar and cuffs facings with ornate gold brocade. and with bullion wire South Staffordshire badges to the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket condition is externally very good with one small moth nip, some discolouration of the cream collar and of the cuffs area, and sweat patches under the arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lining inside is in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crimson sash is in very nice condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest Size is small approx 36 inches. Armpit to armpit measurement is 18 inches. Armpit to cuff is 17.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fish tail trousers are in excellent condition and with an ornate gold brocade and red stripe. All buttons present, including for braces and fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrousers waist is slim, approx 26 inches - laid flat the waist measures 13 inches across. Inside leg is 32 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53501854450003,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d3e5ceb8-2e1f-408f-90e5-9008ecbb8e09.png?v=1776357533","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/sold-victorian-south-staffordshire-home-service-helmet-majors-scarlet-uniform","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}